LSU becoming more selective with admissions after nearly a decade of increasing enrollment

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For the summer and fall terms of 2027, LSU will require test scores for applicants with a GPA below 3.5. Although there is no minimum score required for admission, Brown said that the university is interested in bringing in students with a 30 or above on the ACT.

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After the COVID-19 pandemic, LSU moved to a standardized test-optional policy for all applicants. From this change, the university saw gaps in the students’ preparation for subjects like math and English. Now, LSU is phasing out this policy, with tests only being optional for students with a cumulative weighted high school GPA of 3.5 or higher.

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LSU’s new decision to shift to a stricter mode of admissions comes in light of trying to push top 50, but it may fall short of those who saw LSU as a ‘safety’ school. By raising standardized test and GPA benchmarks, the flagship aims to bolster graduation rates and national prestige, though it might affect some students’ chances of getting accepted.

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LSU President Wade Rousse said in April that he does not want to leave anyone behind as criteria for admission heightens. Rousse said his plan to ensure accessibility is to increase the connection between the flagship campus and LSU satellite schools. He added that there should be a clear pathway for a student excelling at a satellite school to transfer to the flagship campus if desired.

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