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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Public 4 Year

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About Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana State University (officially Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as LSU) is a public research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The university was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name Louisiana State Seminary of Learning & Military Academy. The current LSU main campus was dedicated in 1926, consists of more than 250 buildings constructed in the style of Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio, and the main campus historic district occupies a 650-acre (2.6 km²) plateau on the banks of the Mississippi River.

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Location

Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

156 Thomas Boyd Hall, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803-2750, East Baton Rouge Parish

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Rankings

Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.

2024 Best Colleges in America

#108 of 6828

2024 Best Colleges in Louisiana

#2 of 129

2024 Best Public Colleges in Louisiana

#1 of 35

Most Popular Majors

Out of 26 majors categories at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, the 5 most popular are listed below.

Graduation Rate

Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College within four or six years.

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