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Louisiana State University Shreveport

Louisiana State University Shreveport
1 University Place
Shreveport, LA 71115

Official telephone: (318) 797-5001

Fax number: (318) 797-5180
Website: www.lsus.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Darlenna Atkins,
Registrar
Contacting the office: 318 797-5061
800 229-5957 (toll free)
318 797-5286 (fax)
admissions@lsus.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 10%
Application fee: $20, ($30 for international applicants)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Completion of core curriculum, minimum 2.0 GPA, and minimum ACT English score of 18 and ACT math score of 19 required; or minimum 2.0 GPA and composite ACT score of 20 required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
Math: 4 required
Science: 4 required
Social studies: 4 required
Other: 1 required
Total: 19 required
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report not considered
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.29
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Average ACT: 23 English, 21 math, 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 2%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 96%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 602
Number of applicants offered admission: 489 (81%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 357 (73%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 6%
Admission may be deferred: no

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