General Information

Location:
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70803

General Info:
(225) 578-3202

Website:

Type:
4-year, Public

Awards offered:
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor's Degree
First Professional Degree
Master's Degree
Post Master's Degree

Campus setting:
City: Midsize

Campus housing:
Yes

Student population:
28,628 (23,393 undergraduate)

Nickname:
LSU, Louisiana State

Mascot:
Fighting Tigers


Admissions Department: www.lsu.edu/paurec/

Financial Aid Office: www.lsu.edu/financialaid/

Apply Online: www.lsu.edu/paurec/apply.shtml

Mission Statement

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 both a land grant and sea grant institution, the mission of Louisiana State University is the generation, preservation, dissemination, and application of knowledge and cultivation of the arts. In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to: * offer a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designated to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students; * employ faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferrable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and * use its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.

Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force) Teacher certification Distance learning opportunities Study abroad

Student Services
Academic/career counseling service Employment services for students Placement services for completers On-campus day care for students' children

Credit Accepted
Dual credit Advanced placement (AP) credits

Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)

Religious Affiliation
Not applicable

Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).

Undergraduate Student Age
24 and under: 94% 25 and over: 6%