Test-Optional Admissions Criteria
Applicants will be considered for test-optional admissions based on the following criteria:
- Academic Transcript Evaluation – Students with a minimum of a 2.75 Overall High School GPA and completion of the Louisiana TOPS University Curriculum.
- Academic Transcript Evaluation – Students with a minimum of a 3.0 Overall High School GPA and completion of the Louisiana Jumpstart Curriculum.
- Dual Credit completion – Students who have completed 12 dual enrollment credits and have a 2.25 cumulative GPA.
- Students who do not have the criteria above will need to submit an official test score (ACT, SAT, or Accuplacer) to assist in their admissions review.
Who is considered a freshman?
- High school graduates who have not attended college before.
- Students who received college credits while in high school through dual enrollment, AP, or IB programs and have not attended college after high school graduation.
Should I still send all of my test scores to LSUA?
Yes! Here at LSUA providing standardized test scores can only help students. Test scores (ACT, SAT, or Accuplacer) help students qualify for Academic Scholarships, receive college credit, and place into required classes.