Louisiana State University is the flagship public research institution of Louisiana, founded in 1853. As one of only 24 universities nationwide holding concurrent land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant designations, LSU operates as a comprehensive research and educational enterprise with a main campus in Baton Rouge and additional campuses across Louisiana through the LSU System.
The university enrolls approximately 41,000 students across more than 200 programs of study, spanning undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional programs in law, medicine, veterinary medicine, and business. Its research enterprise generates $368 million in annual expenditures, and the university contributes approximately $6.1 billion to Louisiana's economy.
LSU operates 16 Division I athletic teams and maintains a mission centered on the creation, dissemination, and application of knowledge. The institution positions itself as supporting lifelong student success whilst advancing research priorities aligned with regional and national needs.
