Louisiana Colleges & Universities

FRESHMAN AUTOMATIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• TOPS University Diploma; and
• Minimum overall High School GPA of 2.0; and
• Core GPA of 3.0 or ACT composite score of 25 
• Minimum ACT subscore:
  • 19 math subscore
  • 18 English subscore

*Students who are borderline to meeting admission requirements are still encouraged to apply. Other factors are considered for admission.

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In addition to the flagship university in Baton Rouge, the LSU system includes the following institutions:

• LSU at Alexandria
• LSU at Shreveport
• LSU Eunice

The Universities of Louisiana is a family of nine distinctive regional and statewide educational institutions serving more than 90,000 students and awarding more than 16,500 degrees annually.

The University of Louisiana system includes the following statewide universities:

• Louisiana Tech University
• UL at Lafayette
• University of New Orleans

STATEWIDE MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

• TOPS University Diploma; and 
• Minimum overall High School GPA of 2.0
• Core GPA of 2.5 OR ACT Composite of 23
• Minimum ACT subscore:
  • English 18
  • Math 19

* Each university may have additional admissions requirements. Please visit school sites for details.

The Universities of Louisiana is a family of nine distinctive regional and statewide educational institutions serving more than 90,000 students and awarding more than 16,500 degrees annually. 

The University of Louisiana system includes the following regional universities.

• Grambling State University
• McNeese State University 
• Nicholls State University
• Northwestern State University
• Southeastern Louisiana University
• UL at Monroe

REGIONAL MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

• TOPS University Diploma; and 
• Minimum overall High School GPA of 2.0
• Core GPA of 2.0 OR ACT Composite of 20
• Minimum ACT subscore:
  
  • English 18
  • Math 19

*Each university may have additional admissions requirements. Please visit school sites for details.

Louisiana is home to seven private colleges and universities. Admission requirements vary by school. Please visit the individual institution’s website below for more information.

• Centenary College
• Dillard University
• Louisiana College
• Loyola University New Orleans
• University Of Holy Cross
• Tulane University
• Xavier University Of Louisiana

Louisiana offers several community and technical colleges to meet the educational and workforce development needs of the region.

• Bossier Parish Community College
• Baton Rouge Community College
• Capital Area Technical College
• Central Louisiana Technical Community College
• Delgado Community College
• Louisiana Delta Community College
• Fletcher Technical Community College
• Northshore Technical Community College
• Nunez Community College
• Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
• River Parishes Community College
• South Louisiana Community College