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Hannibal - Lagrange College, Missouri

Overview of Hannibal - Lagrange College

Hannibal Lagrange is found in Hannibal, Missouri. Hannibal is a self-contained town. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Southern Baptist identity. Hannibal Lagrange is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Bachelor's degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Hannibal Lagrange has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in business and management, education and teaching, and family and social work.

Hannibal Lagrange Selectivity

Admission to Hannibal Lagrange is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 445. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 490 and 550. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

Students numbered 1,056 in 2005 at the school.

Student Life

Hannibal Lagrange offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Hannibal Lagrange values student athletics, and belongs to the American Midwest Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Hannibal-LaGrange College is to provide an excellent liberal arts education in a distinctively Christian environment, thus preparing students for both personal and career effectiveness."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Hannibal Lagrange

Hannibal - Lagrange College
2800 Palmyra Rd
Hannibal, MO 63401-1999
http://www.hlg.edu

Hannibal Lagrange Programs and Degrees (2005)

Hannibal Lagrange awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management57business management, accounting
Education And Teaching39elementary school teaching, early childhood education, physical education teaching, English teaching, social science teaching, business teaching, science teaching, music teaching, ...
Family And Social Work21social work
Liberal Arts14general studies, liberal arts and sciences, history courses, English, English language and literature
Security And Law Enforcement10criminal justice and safety
Nursing And Emergency Medicine9registered nursing, nursing science
Religion And Philosophy9bible studies, religious music
Therapy And Counseling7psychology
Media6communication studies, communication and journalism
Medical Assistant And Technician6respiratory care tech
Art Studies3art studies
Computer Science And Engineering2computer science
Science2biology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy2recreational therapy
Drama And Performing Arts1drama
Mathematics0mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Hannibal Lagrange in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree16730
Associate's degree213

Hannibal Lagrange Student Body

In 2005, Hannibal Lagrange had a total enrollment of 1,056 students (889 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White95%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1818%
18-1926%
20-2125%
22-2411%
25-296%
30-344%
35-394%
40-493%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Missouri61%
Illinois21%
Iowa3%
Oklahoma1%
Nevada1%
Minnesota1%
Kansas1%
Ohio1%
Colorado1%
Arkansas1%

Hannibal Lagrange Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %
Part-Time99 %

Hannibal Lagrange Room and Board (2005)

Hannibal Lagrange offers campus housing for 475 of its 889 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Hannibal, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Hannibal Lagrange Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total33231896%15047%
Men12612196%5747%
Women20619796%9347%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal445650
SAT Math490550
ACT Verbal1927
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT2%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Hannibal Lagrange Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,420
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,420
Room and board$ 4,610
Room charge$ 950
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,765
Books and supplies$ 960
Other expenses$ 2,102

Financial Aid:
Hannibal Lagrange participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 908900)

Hannibal Lagrange Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2726

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year9$47,8391*
Associate professoracademic year5$39,3713$38,077
Assistant professoracademic year7$34,14315$36,606
Instructoracademic year5$31,3937$28,326
All faculty totalacademic year26$39,36026$34,676

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Hannibal Lagrange Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballAmerican Midwest Conference
BaseballAmerican Midwest Conference
TrackAmerican Midwest Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total8190171
Basketball253156
Baseball23023
Track5914
All Other Sports285078

Hannibal Lagrange Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
General Studies
History, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Religious/Sacred Music

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Hannibal Lagrange Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Hannibal Lagrange Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Hannibal Lagrange % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Hannibal Lagrange % of degrees in family and social work
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Hannibal Lagrange Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Hannibal Lagrange Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Hannibal Lagrange % of students from other states
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Hannibal Lagrange % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Hannibal Lagrange % of degrees in education and teaching
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Southern Baptist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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