Louisiana State University

Louisiana State University, founded in 1860, is a public, comprehensive, land-grant university. Its campus of more than 2,000 acres is located in Baton Rouge, LA.

As the flagship institution of the state, the vision of Louisiana State University is to be a leading research-extensive university, challenging undergraduate and graduate students to achieve the highest levels of intellectual and personal development. Designated as a land-, sea-, and space-grant institution, the mission of Louisiana State University is the generation, preservation, dissemination, and application of knowledge and cultivation of the arts.

Foundation year: 1860
Short name: LSU
Type: Flagship state university
Students: 29530
Faculty: 1440
Faculty/Students Ratio: 20:1
Region: North America
Location: Baton Rouge