Hannibal-LaGrange University Rankings

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#6855 of 14,131 In the World
#1887 of 2,597 In North America
#1798 of 2,496 In the United States
#46 of 67 In Missouri

Quick Review

Religion
Southern Baptist
Acceptance rate
59%
Average ACT
21
Avg. cost to attend
$20,640 /y
Aid receiving
68%
Undergraduates
402
Graduates
39
Male:Female Ratio
49:51
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 59% and is among the top 21% 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 59% 58% 59%
Applicants 366 196 170
Admissions 215 114 101
Freshmen enrolled full time 66 40 26

131 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

97 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
32 or 48%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 17
or below

75% of them
had 25
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Hannibal-LaGrange University are 17-25 (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 309 (70%)
Black or African American 42 (10%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 34 (8%)
Hispanic 29 (7%)
Nonresident Alien 13 (3%)
Two or more races 10 (2%)
Asian 4 (0.9%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Hannibal-LaGrange University is $20,640 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.

Net average cost to attend
$20,640/year
Average aid awarded
$18,289
Students receiving aid
68%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $9,571
$30-48K $12,221
$48-75K $19,304
$75-110K $22,094
$110K+ $23,435

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
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 98 bachelor's degrees across 23 programs and 22 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 13 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 14
Education, General 13
Business Administration and Management, General 11
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 8
Social Work 8
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 7
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 6
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 6
Psychology, General 6
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 5
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 5
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4
Organizational Leadership 3
Special Education and Teaching, General 3
Art & Art Studies, General 2
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 2
Christian Studies 2
Graphic Design 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 2
Mass Communication & Media Studies 2
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
History, General 1
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 1
Music, General 1
Secondary Education and Teaching 1
Worship Ministry 1
Grand Total 15 98 22

Hannibal-LaGrange University has a graduation rate of 44%, which is among the 31% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 44% 40% 49%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Hannibal-LaGrange University has published 59 scientific papers with 386 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Biology, Law, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, History, and Environmental Science.

Publications
59
Citations
386

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
34 / 203
Medicine
29 / 322
Political Science
27 / 75
Biology
23 / 144
Law
23 / 73
Philosophy
19 / 142
Psychology
15 / 92
Sociology
14 / 69
History
14 / 176
Environmental Science
13 / 178
Computer Science
11 / 91
Chemistry
11 / 13
Mathematics
11 / 11
Engineering
11 / 119
Economics
11 / 63
Genetics
11 / 90
Surgery
11 / 100
Development Studies
10 / 63
Geography and Cartography
10 / 176
Immunology
10 / 117
Biochemistry
9 / 13
Archaeology
9 / 176
Pathology
9 / 208
Business
8 / 7
Art & Design
8 / 4
Linguistics
8 / 126
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
7 / 8
Health Science
7 / 22
Math Teachers
7 / 5
Education Majors
7 / 7
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
5 / 147
Child Psychology
5 / 8
Healthcare Management (MHA)
5 / 15
Physics
5 / 47
Pharmacology
5 / 7
Nursing
5 / 15
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
4 / 20
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
4 / 37
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
4 / 42
Classics and Ancient History
4 / 45

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 1
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 26

Notable alumni

  1. Cotton Fitzsimmons

    Cotton Fitzsimmons
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1931-2004 (aged 73)
    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.

  2. Clarence Andrew Cannon

    Clarence Andrew Cannon
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1879-1964 (aged 85)
    Enrolled in Hannibal-LaGrange University
    Studied in 1901
    Occupations
    Parliamentarian of the United States House of Representativesparliamentarianteacherpoliticianauthor
    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.

  3. Robert Coontz

    Robert Coontz
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1864-1935 (aged 71)
    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.

  4. Asa Hodges

    Asa Hodges
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1822-1900 (aged 78)
    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 96
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 2800 Palmyra Rd
Hannibal, Missouri, 63401
United States
City population 17,000
Phone 5732213675

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