Undergraduate Admissions

A Quality Four-Year University

Founded in 1906, Louisiana College is a Christ-centered Community committed to Academic Excellence where students are equipped for Lives of Learning, Leading, and Serving. With a vision to Prepare Graduates and Transform Lives, LC develops the intellect and maturity of students with curricular and spiritual principles characterized by three words: relevant, relational and rigorous.

Louisiana College attracts students seeking a college that will reinforce and integrate their faith in more than 70 areas of study, and students credit professors for compassion and investment in the whole student. LC was named a Top 30 Christian College by bestvalueschools.org.

The College offers financial assistance for qualified students through scholarships that can apply to its no-fee, flat-rate tuition. In fact, more than 96 percent of students receive some form of financial aid.

Life outside the classroom includes 13 men’s and women’s NAIA sports. Other opportunities to get involved include intramurals, theater, LC band, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, service learning, internships, student government, mission trips, honor societies, and numerous student clubs.

The safest and second most diverse college campus in Louisiana according to niche.com, LC has students from across the nation and the world. Upon graduation, students are ready to transform their world as a result of the distinctive Christian liberal arts education found at Louisiana College.

Undergraduate Programs

Extensive Student Services & Activities

All Louisiana College students have access to the following:

state-of-the-art health complex, including weight room, aerobics, indoor pool, whirlpool, indoor basketball and
racquetball courts
tennis courts
disc golf course
multiple cultural and spiritual events on campus
student success center for tutoring or academic assistance
game room with billiards, table tennis, air hockey, and music
free movies in the Student Center
free admission to all Louisiana College sporting events
cafeteria and take-out dining
on-campus medical services

For more information on student life at Louisiana College, visit our Campus Life and Student Services pages.

In addition to the college's facilities, students may enjoy local recreation and attractions like museums, national parks, rivers, lakes, festivals, and historic sites.

A Beautiful Campus Location

Louisiana College is located near the Red River in Pineville, Louisiana (population 12,000). Alexandria, Louisiana (population 60,000) sits directly across the Red River and forms part of the college's community.

The campus is comprised of 81 acres of pine trees with twenty-five academic and residential buildings both modern and historic. Pineville is a very safe area with easy access by car to restaurants, shopping, and recreation. The multicultural city of Alexandria, a five-minute drive away, also offers a shopping mall, an international airport, and other conveniences.

The state of Louisiana is a popular year-round tourist destination for people who enjoy Southern history, food, music, festivals, and charm. Major cities within easy driving distance include New Orleans (4 hours), Baton Rouge (2 hours), Shreveport (2 hours), Houston (4 hours), and Dallas (5 hours).

Central Louisiana enjoys comfortable and mild weather: warm and humid in spring and fall, cool in winter, and hot in summer. The temperature drops below freezing just a few days out of each year. It rarely snows.

Admission Checklist

Freshman Application Checklist

Complete the online Application for Admission HERE.

Submit this application with a non-refundable $25 application fee.
Ask your high school counselor to send your official transcript to the Admissions Office. Official transcripts must be sent directly to our office in a sealed envelope from your high school. A transcript may be hand-delivered by the student, provided that it is brought to the Admissions Office in a sealed envelope from the high school. Photocopies, faxes or transcripts opened by the student are not considered official.
Arrange to have your official ACT Score Report or your official SAT Score Report sent directly to the Admissions Office. (ACT code: 1586, SAT code: 6371) Reports on high school transcripts and those that have been photocopied by the high school are considered official. Those that have been faxed, e-mailed, or opened by the student are not considered official.

For more information contact our Admissions office by emailing admissions@lacollege.edu or calling 1-800-487-1906 or 318-487-7259.

Graduates of Non-Accredited High Schools, Home Schoolers, and GED Recipients Checklist

Visit MyLaCollege for online application.

Submit this application with a nonrefundable $25 application fee.
Arrange to have your official GED transcript sent directly to the Admissions Office from the appropriate testing authority. Photocopies, faxes or transcripts opened by the student are not considered official.
Arrange to have your official ACT score report or your official SAT score report sent directly to the Admissions Office. (ACT code: 1586, SAT code: 6371) Photocopies, faxes or scores opened by the student are not considered official

Contact our Admissions office for more information by emailing admissions@lacollege.edu or call 1-800-487-1906 or 318-487-7259.

Transfer Applicant Checklist

LC makes transferring easy!

Visit MyLaCollege for the online application.

Submit this application with a non-refundable $25 application fee.
Arrange to have your official transcript sent directly from each college or university you have attended to the Office of Admissions. A transcript may be hand-delivered by the student, provided that it is brought to the Admissions Office in a sealed envelope from the college/university. Photocopies, faxes, or transcripts opened by the student are not considered official.

Contact our Admissions office at 1-800-487-1906, 318-487-7259, or email admissions@lacollege.edu.

International Applicant Checklist

Due to the complexity and time-intensive nature of processing international applications, such students may apply by May 1 for Fall term and by October 1 for Spring term.

Complete all parts of the application - Visit MyLaCollege for online application.
Arrange to have your official secondary school transcripts evaluated by an outside credentialing agency and have formal evaluation forwarded to the Admissions Office. Graduates of secondary schools who have not attempted any university-level credit must also have a "document-by-document" evaluation completed. Students who want to have credit from a non-U.S. university considered for transfer credit at Louisiana College must have a "course-by-course" evaluation completed.
Forward official TOEFL scores (if English is not your first language) to the Admissions Office. Photocopies, faxes or scores opened by the student are not considered official.
Forward official ACT or SAT scores to the Office of Admissions. (ACT code: 1586; SAT code: 6371) Photocopies, faxes or scores opened by the student are not considered official
Get more information on the International Students Program at LC.

Getting Started:

Please click the Undergraduate Application link for your application.

Note: A $25 application fee is required to complete the online application. You will be redirected to the payment portal, where you will be required to use a debit or credit card to complete payment of the application fee.

Undergraduate Application