re: LSU Foundation diversity message

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Question: Does LSU admit every student that applies and meets the minimum requirements?

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In short, yes. But the real answer is much more complicated. In the same way that the GPA and ACT/SAT scores work on a sliding scale (a 4.0 student may be required to have only an 18 on the ACT, while a 3.0 student may require a 23) the scales are different for various races, ethnicities and areas of origin.

The scale for a female student of color is not identical to that of a white male student.

~15% of freshman class is guaranteed for foreign applicants, provided that number applies. Likewise, out of state applicants have a protected segment as well, but it is very small.