Adult Admissions
The ż is committed to making higher education available and affordable to all qualified students. ż actively recruits and supports a large population of nontraditional students. In fact, nearly half of ż's student body is over the age of 25, many with families and established careers. ż understands both the special needs and talents of the adult students, and we offer a number of programs to help ensure your success as an adult learner.
ż recognizes that taking either the SAT or ACT at this time may be challenging. ż will admit applicants with a 2.5+ core GPA who do not meet test score requirements or do not submit test scores. For any questions please contact the Privateer Enrollment Center at admissions@uno.edu.
Making the ż Decision
Deciding to come to college is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make. The ż wants to help you make the right choice.
Adult students have several options for enrolling at ż. See which student classification best compliments your educational needs:
- First time freshman – Students over the age of 21, who have not attempted college credit after high school graduation, may qualify for admission under the first-time freshmen requirements established by the Louisiana Board of Regents.
- Transfer – Those who have attempted and earned college credit are eligible to apply as transfer students. Must have completed 24+ hours of college/non-remedial coursework (including Math and English) with GPA of 2.25+
- Returning – Some college credit, must meet either first time freshman or transfer requirements
- Special student – non-degree seeking student (includes students with college degrees, those students taking classes for fun, or preparing for professional exam or graduate school). These students may apply below as follows:
- To audit courses in the undergraduate curriculum, click the “Apply Now” button below and select the applicable student type, and selecting “no,” that you will not be seeking a degree through ż on your application.
- To audit courses in the graduate curriculum, click the “Apply Now” button below and select “non-degree” type of study and “not pursuing a degree but want to take a course” for the program of choice. - Guest student – taking classes not offered at home institution
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Adult learners who do not meet standard first-time freshmen requirements have the opportunity to meet admissions requirements via the Accuplacer exam. Accuplacer scores necessary to meet admissions requirements are listed below:
- Minimum 18 ACT English ACT (500 SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) 250 Accuplacer AND
- Minimum 19 ACT Math (510 SAT Math) 250 Accuplacer
Have Questions?
Phone: 504-280-6595
Email: admissions@uno.edu