Louisiana residency status is determined by the Admissions Office. Review the Louisiana Residence Status Policy.

Students interested in qualifying for an Out-of-State Fee Wavier must meet one of the two options below. To be evaluated for Out-of-State Fee Waiver consideration, a student must first complete an LSUA application for admissions.

• Out-of-State Fee Waiver - For entering Freshmen, students must have a 2.25 cumulative High School GPA and a minimum 21 ACT or 1030 SAT score and be eligible for College Level English and Mathematics.
• Four-Star Promise - Residents of the states of Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas are eligible for an Out-of-State Fee Waiver as long as they apply for admissions by May 1st.