3. HISTORY
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1859 main building is complete near Pineville
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January 1860 LSU opened with 5 professors and 19 cadets
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Closed June 30, 1860 because of the Civil War
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1863 Professor William A. Seany becomes super intendant
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1865 Civil War ends
4. TUITION AND REQUIRED FEES
Fall
Spring
Tuition $3,322.30
$3,308.55
Require
d Fees
$549.45
$545.70
Summer
Winter
Tuition $2415.80
$1,527
Require
d Fees
$124
$277.20
8. OTHER INTERESTING INFORMATION
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LSU’s presidents were military generals
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Only University with live tiger mascot
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College of education is the largest in the state
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Had a haunting- couple got into an argument, the girlfriend shot the
boyfriend, but he survived and ran to another dorm; the girl committed
suicide, strange noises and sightings have been reported
9. WHY DO YOU WANT TO ATTEND THIS
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
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Close to home
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Highly ranked
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I can still see my family anytime