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ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANTS

 

To be admitted to Southeastern, the following criteria must be met:

Beginning Freshman Admission Criteria


To be fully admitted to Southeastern, first-time freshmen must complete a high school degree from a public or private high school, or a state-approved homeschool. Students must meet one of the following criteria options (A, B, C, or D):

                 A. Students who complete the full 19 units of Board of Regents Core classes must meet the following criteria:

                                1. Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.35 on a 4.0 scale

                                2.  Meet one of the following criteria:

                                                a.  ACT composite score of at least 21

                                                                OR

                                                b.  GPA on Regents Core Classes of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

                                                                OR

                                                c.  Complete 12 hours of Dual Enrollment credit hours with at least a 2.0 GPA

                                                                OR

                                                d.  SLU Dual Enrollment passing credit in any course

                                3.   Placement in college-level Math AND college-level English

                                                                OR

                                      Placement in corequisite Math OR corequisite English

                                                                OR

                                      Placement in corequisite English AND no more than 2 hours of corequisite Math

                B.  Students who complete 17 or 18 units of Board of Regents Core classes must meet the following criteria:

                                1.  Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.35 on a 4.0 scale

                                2.  Meet of the following criteria:

                                                a.  ACT composite score of at least 23

                                                                OR

                                                b.  GPA on Regents Core Classes of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale

                                                                OR

                                                c.   ACT composite score of at least 20 AND Regents Core GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

                                                                OR

                                                d.   Complete 12 hours of Dual Enrollment credit hours with at least a 2.25 GPA

                                                                OR

                                                e.   SLU Dual Enrollment passing credit in any course.

                                3.  Placement in college-level Math AND college-level English

                                                                OR

                                      Placement in corequisite Math OR corequisite English

                                                                OR

                                      Placement in corequisite English AND no more than 2 hours of corequisite Math

                C.  Students who complete less than 17 hours of Board of Regents Core classes must meet the following criteria:

                                1.  Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.35 on a 4.0 scale

                                2.  Meet one of the following criteria:

                                                a.  ACT composite score of at least 23

                                                                OR

                                                b.  GPA on Regents Core Classes of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale

                                                                OR

                                                c.  Complete 12 hours of Dual Enrollment credit hours with at least a 2.25 GPA

                                                                OR

                                                d.  SLU Dual Enrollment passing credit in any course

                                3. Placement in college-level Math AND college-level English

                                                                OR

                                     Placement in corequisite Math OR corequisite English

                                                                OR

                                     Placement in corequisite English AND no more than 2 hours of corequisite Math

                D.  Students who have GED or HiSET credentials must meet the following criteria:

                                1.  HiSET score of at least 15 on any subtest AND score of 4 on HiSET essay

                                                                OR

                                      NRS score level 6 on NRS approved assessment

                                2.   Meet one of the following criteria:

                                                a.  ACT composite score of at least 20

                                                                OR

                                                b.  GPA on Regents Core Classes of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

                                                                OR

                                                c.  Complete 12 hours of Dual Enrollment credit hours with at least a 2.0 GPA

                                                                OR

                                                d.  SLU Dual Enrollment passing credit in any course

                                3. Placement in college-level Math AND college-level English

                                                                OR

                                    Placement in corequisite Math OR corequisite English

                                                                OR

                                    Placement in corequisite English AND no more than 2 hours of corequisite Math

 

Additional Documentation

Beginning Freshmen:

  • If you graduated from a Louisiana high school before 2004 or from an out-of-state high school, you will be required to submit an official copy of your high school transcript upon applying to the university. Initial admissions decisions may be based on your six or seven-semester transcript. An official final high school transcript containing proof of high school diploma must also be submitted after graduation.
  • If you took the GED, a copy of your scores and your diploma must accompany your application.
  • Students must have completed the Board of Regents Core Curriculum in place at the time of their high school graduation.
  • Students who graduate from a home study program must submit a copy of their home-school transcript.
  • Test scores are a requirement for admission and are used for placement in English and Math. See "Placement in English" and "Placement in Mathematics" sections in this catalog for more information.
  • International applicants who graduate from a non-U.S. high school must demonstrate English Language proficiency using approved test scores and must qualify for admission to a comparable university in their respective country.

All Applicants:

  • All applicants must complete and submit the Proof of Immunization Compliance to the Admissions Office before full admission to the University can be granted.
  • All applicants must submit official, final transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, including credit received through Dual Enrollment.