There are three factors that will be initially considered for admission to LSU.

• Incoming freshman must have at least a 3.0 academic gpa calculated from academic core courses.
• Students must also have completed at least 19 units of new Fall 2012 college-preparatory courses.
• Applicants must have a minimum of SAT score (critical reading and math) of 1030 or at least a composite ACT score of 22.

As the Flagship University of Louisiana, LSU does not offer any remedial courses; therefore, students must have an ACT English sub-score of at least 18 or an SAT critical reading score of at least 450. In order to be placed into college-level math, students must have an ACT math sub-score of at least 19 or an SAT math score of 460.

LSU does not require completion of the writing section on the ACT or SAT for general admission. However, students interested in being considered for admission to the LSU Honors College must submit writing scores.

Students not meeting the above requirements for automatic admission are still encouraged to apply. We can take other factors into account to predict your potential for success at LSU. Some of these factors may include: choice of degree program, rank in class, credit in advanced placement or honors courses, rigor of the high school curriculum, grade trends, extracurricular activities, and letters of recommendation. If you would like to appeal a decision, please contact our staff.  We want to work with you to do everything possible to see you become part of the LSU family.

For further detailed information, please see the "Undergraduate Admissions & Student Aid" in the LSU General Catalog.

The Louisiana Board of Regents’ has established minimum admission standards for students seeking regular admission as freshmen to LSU, the flagship university. The Board of Regents requires: completion of the Louisiana Core 4 high school curriculum (or equivalent, for non-Louisiana high schools); and attain a 3.0 core gpa or a 25 ACT/1130 SAT.  Students who meet LSU’s core requirements also meet the Board of Regents’ minimum standard.