Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (FranU)
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (known as FranU) is a small Catholic university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Though we’re a tight-knit community, our humble size doesn’t mean we don’t do big things in the broader area.
FranU emphasizes a comprehensive campus experience, spanning various programmatic offerings from healthcare to humanities. Students are encouraged to engage in boots-on-the-ground volunteer and service projects within both the campus and the broader Baton Rouge community. At FranU, our goal is to foster learning, service, and personal growth.
FranU emphasizes a comprehensive campus experience, spanning various programmatic offerings from healthcare to humanities. Students are encouraged to engage in boots-on-the-ground volunteer and service projects within both the campus and the broader Baton Rouge community. At FranU, our goal is to foster learning, service, and personal growth.
Accepts first-year applicationsSouthPrivateSuburbanSmall (2,000 and under)Co-Ed
Academic programs
- Science
- Business
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Public health
Student experience
- Disability Services
- Religious Affiliation
- Undergraduate Research
Application information
First-year
To be considered for admission, you must be graduating or have graduated from high school with a TOPS Core Curriculum of 2.5 or higher, have a HiSET exam score of 60 or higher, or have a GED score of 500 or higher.
FranU is test optional. Applicants may select to submit an ACT composite score of 20 or SAT math and verbal combined score of 1040. Students applying without a test score will either need to take Math 0310 or meet the criteria outlined in the Math Placement table online.
Applicants not meeting all admissions criteria will be evaluated for probationary admissions on an individual basis by the Office of Admissions.
FranU is test optional. Applicants may select to submit an ACT composite score of 20 or SAT math and verbal combined score of 1040. Students applying without a test score will either need to take Math 0310 or meet the criteria outlined in the Math Placement table online.
Applicants not meeting all admissions criteria will be evaluated for probationary admissions on an individual basis by the Office of Admissions.
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Additional information
FranU awards scholarships in the form of tuition exemptions to students meeting certain academic qualifications. Incoming student scholarships are awarded primarily on the basis of high school or college GPA. Upon admission to the University, students will also be automatically considered for the Presidential, Dean’s, and Tau Transfer scholarships. Additional scholarship opportunities for first-time students will be awarded based on specific criteria. All scholarships at FranU are competitive. Visit our scholarship page for more information!
Visit us
The best way to experience FranU is to visit our campus. Campus tours are offered most days, Monday through Friday, at 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM. A visit to FranU includes a walking tour of campus and an optional information session with a member of our admissions team.
Sign up today at franu.edu/visit!
Sign up today at franu.edu/visit!
FranU not only prepares us academically but gives us the necessary tools to live a purpose driven life fueled by our 5 core values.