When applying to University of Louisiana--Lafayette, it's important to note
the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at University of Louisiana--Lafayette is $25. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Aug. 10. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 56 percent.
Applications
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
July 20
Deadline for accepting admission offers
No set date
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
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Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision decision sent by
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Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action decision sent by
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Application Fee
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
No
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
25
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
One semester
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.louisiana.edu/apply
Common Application accepted
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Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit refundable
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Room deposit refundable
Refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(337) 482-6553
Admissions email
mailto:enroll@louisiana.edu
Admissions address
PO Drawer 41210 Lafayette, LA 70504-1210
Entering class stats
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate (in-state)
57%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
48%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
61%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
49%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
54%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
46%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
56%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants (in-state)
8,679
Applicants (out-of-state)
610
Female applicants (in-state)
5,272
Female applicants (out-of-state)
370
Male applicants (in-state)
3,407
Male applicants (out-of-state)
240
Applicants accepted (in-state)
4,949
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
290
Female applicants accepted
3,066
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
2,870
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
172
Male applicants accepted
2,235
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
2,079
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
118
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,576
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
121
Female freshman enrollment
1,488
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,402
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
70
Male freshman enrollment
1,245
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,174
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
51
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
91%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class20%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class44%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class73%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class9%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.4
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
2-3.5
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
3%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
575
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
520-630
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
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SAT Math average score
570
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
510-620
SAT Math score breakdown
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SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
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Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
97%
Average ACT Composite score
24
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
21-28
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
21-29
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
20-27
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
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ACT Reading score breakdown
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ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
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ACT Science score breakdown
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International students
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallJune 1
SpringOct. 1
SummerMarch 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
-
Early decision or early action options available
-
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
525
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
71
Average score (paper test)
545
Average score (internet-based test)
82
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Female acceptance rate
29%
Female applicants accepted
24
Male applicants accepted
38
Female freshman enrollment
16
Male freshman enrollment
20
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
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Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
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Admissions website translated into languages other than English
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International Student Contact
International student contact
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Admission requirements
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Neither required/recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
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ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Aug. 10
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
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SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
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High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Not Considered
Recommendations
Not Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Extracurricular activities
Not Considered
Talent/ability
Not Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
-
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Not Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
-
Required High School Coursework
Recommended High School Coursework
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Placement only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
-
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
-
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
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Transfer students
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
18
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2.3
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of some
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
D
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
-
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
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New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
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Guaranteed admission agreement URL
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Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
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Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
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Veteran transfer policy description
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