| Campus setting | Urban |
|---|---|
| Living cost | B$ 1,350 per month |
| Student population | Large (More than 10,000) |
| International students | 20% |
| Institution type | Public |
About Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in year 1853. LSU is the flagship institution of the Louisiana State University System, and the largest institution of higher education in Louisiana in terms of student enrollment.
The university divided into several colleges and schools which are College of Agriculture, College of Art & Design, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, College of Science, E.J. Ourso College of Business, College of Music & Dramatic Arts, College of Human Sciences & Education
College of Engineering, University College, Honors College, Graduate School, Manship School of Mass Communication, School of Veterinary Medicine, School of the Coast & Environment, and Continuing Education.
Louisiana State University is ranked 134th in the national universities category and 67th among public universities by the 2013 U.S. News & World Report ranking of U.S. colleges. LSU is also ranked as the 151st best research university in the nation by Forbes magazine and is featured in the 2011 edition of Princeton Review's Best 371 Colleges guide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked LSU as the 16th most popular university in the nation.
Campus information
LSU's main library collection, numbering almost three million volumes, is housed in Troy H. Middleton Library on the main quadrangle of the University. It is both a general use library and a U.S. Regional Depository Library, housing publications from the federal government, United Nations, and United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The LSU campus houses eight museums that feature original works by students as well as traveling exhibits by local, national, and international artisans. In addition to the campus museums, LSU currently runs four museums in the greater Baton Rouge area: The LSU Museum of Art, The LSU Museum of Natural History, The LSU Museum of Natural Science, and the LSU Rural Life Museum.
On-campus housing options include on-campus apartments (East Campus Apartments, West Campus Apartments, Edward Gay and Nicholson Apartments), Annie Boyd Hall, Evangeline Hall, the Engineering Residential College, the Business Residential College, Broussard, Acadian, Beauregard, Blake, Louise Garig, Herget, Highland, Jackson, Kirby Smith (temporary), LeJeune, McVoy, Miller, Taylor, East Laville, and West Laville.
Louisiana State University is situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Accommodation
Fall 2016 Undergraduate Applications: Housing applications will be available once LSU Undergraduate Admissions begins admitting students for fall 2016 in October 2015. The housing application is a separate application from admission to LSU. This refund schedule is only for new students and not continuing students participating in the contract renewal process.
The online application requires $250 advance rent, $50 non-refundable application fee, and a $10 non-refundable processing fee to complete the housing application. If you apply for housing, get a room assignment, and move into your room assignment, the $250 advance rent is applied toward your rent on your fee bill.