Hannibal-LaGrange University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #7027 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1891 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1802 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #46 of 67 | In Missouri |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Southern Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Undergraduates
- 452
- Graduates
- 47
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.hlg.edu
Hannibal-LaGrange University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Hannibal-LaGrange University has an acceptance rate of 73% and is among the top 37% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 75% | 70% |
| Applicants | 285 | 151 | 134 |
| Admissions | 207 | 113 | 94 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 97 | 47 | 50 |
119 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
114 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
37 or 38%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 15
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Hannibal-LaGrange University are 15-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 350 (70%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 37 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 36 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 24 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 23 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 21 (4%) |
| Asian | 4 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Hannibal-LaGrange University is $22,685 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $21,285 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,019 |
| $48-75K | $20,681 |
| $75-110K | $25,376 |
| $110K+ | $25,979 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $25,200 | $14,040 |
| Tuition in-state | $25,200 | $14,040 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $25,200 | $14,040 |
| Fee in-district | $1,680 | |
| Fee in-state | $1,680 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,680 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 311 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,470 |
| Room charge | $3,760 |
| Meal charge | $5,640 |
Hannibal-LaGrange University majors
Hannibal-LaGrange University has granted 82 bachelor's degrees across 22 programs and 20 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hannibal-LaGrange University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 22 | 6 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 22 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 11 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Education, General | 7 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 7 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 6 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 4 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 4 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 | ||
| Christian Studies | 2 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 2 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 2 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 2 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Psychology, General | 1 | ||
| Worship Ministry | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 22 | 82 | 20 |
Hannibal-LaGrange University has a graduation rate of 50%, which is among the 42% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 50% | 46% | 55% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Hannibal-LaGrange University has published 60 scientific papers with 412 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Biology, Philosophy, Psychology, History, Sociology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 7 |
| 2010 | 2 | 8 |
| 2011 | 0 | 9 |
| 2012 | 1 | 6 |
| 2013 | 1 | 11 |
| 2014 | 0 | 10 |
| 2015 | 2 | 14 |
| 2016 | 0 | 22 |
| 2017 | 6 | 21 |
| 2018 | 0 | 19 |
| 2019 | 3 | 36 |
| 2020 | 2 | 28 |
| 2021 | 1 | 26 |
| 2022 | 4 | 40 |
| 2023 | 1 | 30 |
| 2024 | 2 | 25 |
| 2025 | 1 | 32 |
Notable alumni
-
Cotton Fitzsimmons
- Occupations
- basketball coachcoach
- Biography
-
Lowell Gibbs "Cotton" Fitzsimmons was an American college and NBA basketball coach. A native of Bowling Green, Missouri, he attended and played basketball at Hannibal-LaGrange Junior College in Hannibal, Missouri and Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. He coached the Phoenix Suns three times, was named the NBA Coach of the Year twice, and is often credited as the architect of the Suns' success of the late 1980s and early to middle 1990s. Fitzsimmons won 1,089 games in his coaching career: 223 games at the junior college level, 34 at the Division I college level and 832 in the NBA.
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Clarence Andrew Cannon
- Enrolled in Hannibal-LaGrange University
- Studied in 1901
- Occupations
- teacherpoliticianauthorclerklawyer
- Biography
-
Clarence Andrew Cannon was a Democratic congressman from Missouri serving from 1923 until his death in Washington, D.C. in 1964. He was a notable parliamentarian and chaired the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations. He is the longest-serving member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Missouri.
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Robert Coontz
- Enrolled in Hannibal-LaGrange University
- Studied in 1880
- Occupations
- naval officer
- Biography
-
Robert Edward Coontz was an American naval officer who sailed with the "Great White Fleet" and served as the second Chief of Naval Operations from 1919 to 1923.
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Asa Hodges
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Asa Hodges was an American lawyer, slaveholder, and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 1st congressional district from 1873 to 1875.
General info
| Alternative names | HLGU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1858 |
| Motto | Scientia ad serviendum Knowledge for Service |
| Colors | scarlet, blue |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 100 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2800 Palmyra Rd Hannibal, Missouri, 63401 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 17,000 |
| Phone | 5732213675 |