Former names
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Seminary of Learning of the State of Louisiana (1853–1861) Louisiana State University Agricultural & Mechanical College (1874–1877) University of Louisiana (1913–1921) Louisiana State University (1860–1913; 1922–1963) |
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Type | Public land-grant research university |
Established | January 2, 1860; 164 years ago (January 2, 1860)[1] |
Parent institution
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Louisiana State University System |
Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations
|
|
Endowment | $664.20 million (2023) (LSU only)[2] $1.06 billion (2023) (system-wide)[3] |
President | William F. Tate IV |
Provost | Roy Haggerty |
Academic staff
|
1,500[4] |
Administrative staff
|
5,000[4] |
Students | 37,354 (fall 2022)[5] |
Undergraduates | 31,059[5] |
Postgraduates | 6,295[5] |
Location |
,
,
United States
30°24′52″N 91°10′42″W / 30.4145°N 91.17826°W / 30.4145; -91.17826 |
Campus | Midsize city, 4,925 acres (1,993 ha) |
Newspaper | The Daily Reveille |
Colors | Purple and gold[6] |
Nickname | Tigers and Lady Tigers |
Sporting affiliations
|
|
Mascot | Mike the Tiger |
Website | lsu.edu |
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
|
|
Location | Highland Road, Baton Rouge |
Coordinates | 30°24′52″N 91°10′42″W / 30.4145°N 91.17826°W / 30.4145; -91.17826 |
Area | 95 acres (38 ha) |
Built | 1920s |
Built by | Works Progress Administration |
Architect | Theodore C. Link; Wogan & Bernard; Weiss, Dreyfous & Seiferth; Neild, Somdal & Neild |
Architectural style | Italian Renaissance |
NRHP reference No. | 88001586[7] (original) 100010174 (increase) |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | September 15, 1988 |
Boundary increase | April 10, 2024 |
Former names
|
Seminary of Learning of the State of Louisiana (1853–1861) Louisiana State University Agricultural & Mechanical College (1874–1877) University of Louisiana (1913–1921) Louisiana State University (1860–1913; 1922–1963) |
---|---|
Type | Public land-grant research university |
Established | January 2, 1860; 164 years ago (January 2, 1860)[1] |
Parent institution
|
Louisiana State University System |
Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations
|
|
Endowment | $664.20 million (2023) (LSU only)[2] $1.06 billion (2023) (system-wide)[3] |
President | William F. Tate IV |
Provost | Roy Haggerty |
Academic staff
|
1,500[4] |
Administrative staff
|
5,000[4] |
Students | 37,354 (fall 2022)[5] |
Undergraduates | 31,059[5] |
Postgraduates | 6,295[5] |
Location |
,
,
United States
30°24′52″N 91°10′42″W / 30.4145°N 91.17826°W / 30.4145; -91.17826 |
Campus | Midsize city, 4,925 acres (1,993 ha) |
Newspaper | The Daily Reveille |
Colors | Purple and gold[6] |
Nickname | Tigers and Lady Tigers |
Sporting affiliations
|
|
Mascot | Mike the Tiger |
Website | lsu.edu |
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
|
|
Location | Highland Road, Baton Rouge |
Coordinates | 30°24′52″N 91°10′42″W / 30.4145°N 91.17826°W / 30.4145; -91.17826 |
Area | 95 acres (38 ha) |
Built | 1920s |
Built by | Works Progress Administration |
Architect | Theodore C. Link; Wogan & Bernard; Weiss, Dreyfous & Seiferth; Neild, Somdal & Neild |
Architectural style | Italian Renaissance |
NRHP reference No. | 88001586[7] (original) 100010174 (increase) |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | September 15, 1988 |
Boundary increase | April 10, 2024 |