Admission to the Program
Full-Time Freshmen
Applicants to Loyola University who plan to enter as full-time freshmen who (1) score at or above 1300 on the SAT or 30 on theACT, and (2) rank in the top 25% of their graduating high school class, and (3) maintained at least a 3.5 grade point average in high school, are invited to apply to the Honors Program. Their SAT verbal score must be above a 680 and their GPA must be above a 4.375 on a 5.0 scale. Other students of high academic ability who do not meet all of the above standards may also be invited to apply. The application consists of writing an essay on a specified topic and submitting a teacher's letter of recommendation that focuses on the applicant's motivation and self-discipline to succeed in a university-level honors program. The invitation to apply, with the application and recommendation forms, will be mailed to qualified Loyola applicants in January of their senior year of high school, with an application deadline in late March. Acceptance into the Program is competitive, with selections made by the University Honors Advisory Board. Late applications will be accepted according to space available.
Teacher/Counselor Recommendation Form
Qualified Transfer Students
Applications to the University Honors Program will also be accepted from qualified transfer students who will be entering their sophomore year at Loyola.
Teacher/Counselor Recommendation Form
Currently Enrolled Students
In addition, currently enrolled students at Loyola who achieve academic excellence in their freshman year may apply to enter the Honors Program, regardless of their high school record and SAT/ACT. A Loyola University GPA of 3.3 on a 4 point scale is required for consideration. For late entrants, some Honors credit may be given for work taken in their freshman year.
For current Loyola University students who plan on applying to the University Honors Program for the Spring 2009 semester, two items are needed to complete the application process:
- A one-page personal statement describing your motivations to join the University Honors Program,
- A one-page Letter of Recommendation from a current Loyola University faculty member outlining your suitability to join the University Honors Program.
These items are due to the University Honors Program Office in Monroe Hall Room 569 no later than November 1st, 2008. You can also fax these items to (504)865-2709, or email Patrick N. Armstrong.