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Louisiana State University

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College

Type
Established1860
Endowment$692 million (2012 total of all LSU campuses)
PresidentF. King Alexander
ProvostRichard Koubek

Academic staff

1,500
Students31,527
Undergraduates26,159
Postgraduates5,368
Location, ,

U.S.


30°24′52″N 91°10′42″W / 30.4145°N 91.1783°W
CampusUrban 2,000+ acres (8.1 km²)
ColorsPurple and Gold   
NicknameTigers & Lady Tigers
Affiliations
MascotMike the Tiger
Websitewww.lsu.edu
Louisiana State University and A&M College

The Louisiana State University and A&M College is a public university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; it belongs to the Louisiana State University System of higher education as a land-grant and sea-grant institution. Colloquially, most people call the university "Louisiana State University".