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".

Louisiana State University

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Type	Flagship state university Land-grant, Sea-grant, and Space-grant university
Established	1860
Endowment	$692 million (2012 total of all LSU campuses)
President	F. King Alexander
Provost	Richard Koubek
Academic staff	1,500
Students	31,527
Undergraduates	26,159
Postgraduates	5,368
Location	Baton Rouge , Louisiana , U.S. 30.4145°N 91.1783°W / 30.4145; -91.1783
Campus	Urban 2,000+ acres (8.1 km²)
Colors	Purple and Gold
Nickname	Tigers & Lady Tigers
Affiliations	LSU System URA APLU ORAU SURA
Mascot	Mike the Tiger
Website	www.lsu.edu

Louisiana State University and A&M College

References

• "Louisiana State University and A&M College". lsu.edu. Retrieved 2008-06-29.

Other websites

• Institutions of the Louisiana State University System Archived 2013-12-17 at the Wayback Machine