Louisiana State University in USA

LSU isn’t just an institution of higher education. We are a community and a culture. Through learning, research, and community engagement, we are dedicated to changing lives, whether it’s a student in the classroom or the citizens of Louisiana and the world.

As Louisiana's Flagship University, LSU's spectacular campus environment, internationally renowned faculty, state-of-the-art research facilities, and supportive academic climate attracts highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students and challenges them to achieve the highest levels of intellectual and personal development.

LSU provides students with wide-ranging opportunities for unparalleled faculty instruction, hands-on research, community engagement, study abroad, student leadership, and national championship athletics.

LSU provides an affordable, first-rate education that combines the advantages of a top-tier university with the student-focus of a smaller campus. Our broad array of academic studies accompanies extensive individual support services, reflecting LSU's commitment to student success.

LSU Facts & Figures

35,000+ Student population
1 of 24 Universities nationwide holding land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant designations
16 Division I athletic teams
1 of 8 Universities in the country with a law school, dental school, medical school, veterinary school, and an elite MBA program
$368M in research expenditures
FY2021 Higher Education Research and Development data
$6.1B LSU′s economic impact on Louisiana
A study by the Economics & Policy Research Group at the E. J. Ourso College of Business