Hannibal-LaGrange University Rankings

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#6813 of 14,131 In the World
#1880 of 2,597 In North America
#1791 of 2,496 In the United States
#46 of 67 In Missouri

Quick Review

Religion
Southern Baptist
Acceptance rate
67%
Average SAT
1191
Average ACT
21
Avg. cost to attend
$20,537 /y
Aid receiving
76%
Undergraduates
452
Graduates
42
Male:Female Ratio
48:52
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 67% and is among the top 28% 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 67% 70% 70%
Applicants 228 104 114
Admissions 153 73 80
Freshmen enrolled full time 66 36 30
Freshmen enrolled part time 4 1 3

97 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

84 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
8 or 11%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1067
or below

75% of them
had 1315
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Hannibal-LaGrange University are 1067-1315 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
53 or 79%
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

SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
TOEFL 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 364 (74%)
Black or African American 42 (9%)
Nonresident Alien 30 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 28 (6%)
Hispanic 18 (4%)
Two or more races 7 (1%)
Asian 5 (1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Hannibal-LaGrange University is $20,537 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
$20,537/year
Average aid awarded
$16,439
Students receiving aid
76%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $24,456
$30-48K $15,918
$48-75K $19,629
$75-110K $20,042
$110K+ $21,842

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $24,000$14,850
Tuition in-state $24,000$14,850
Tuition out-of-state $24,000$14,850
Fee in-district $1,600
Fee in-state $1,600
Fee out-of-state $1,600

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 555
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 101 bachelor's degrees across 21 programs and 36 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 17 9
Education, General 19
Elementary Education and Teaching 17
Organizational Leadership 11
Business Administration and Management, General 8
Christian Studies 8
Secondary Education and Teaching 8
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 7
Social Work 7
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 6
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 5
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 5
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 5
Psychology, General 4
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 4
Computer and Information Sciences, General 3
English Language and Literature, General 2
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 2
Art & Art Studies, General 1
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 1
History, General 1
Mathematics, General 1
Music, General 1
Grand Total 17 101 36

Hannibal-LaGrange University has a graduation rate of 39%, which is among the 23% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 39% 31% 47%
  • Full-time retention rate - 58%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Hannibal-LaGrange University has published 55 scientific papers with 242 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Biology, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, History, and Environmental Science.

Publications
55
Citations
242

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
36 / 188
Political Science
28 / 48
Medicine
26 / 219
Law
23 / 44
Biology
19 / 64
Philosophy
19 / 137
Psychology
16 / 65
Sociology
16 / 48
History
16 / 146
Environmental Science
13 / 145
Economics
11 / 23
Development Studies
10 / 23
Geography and Cartography
10 / 144
Mathematics
10 / 4
Archaeology
10 / 144
Business
8 / 12
Art & Design
8 / 2
Chemistry
8 / 4
Education Majors
8 / 16
Genetics
8 / 1
Surgery
8 / 37
Pathology
8 / 155
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
7 / 5
Math Teachers
7 / 4
Computer Science
7 / 27
Engineering
7 / 8
Biochemistry
7 / 4
Linguistics
7 / 109
Immunology
7 / 26
Nursing
7 / 57
Health Science
6 / 23
Social Psychology
6 / 30
Geology
6 / 33
Paleontology
5 / 33
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
4 / 26
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
4 / 42
Classics and Ancient History
4 / 5
Child Psychology
4 / 1
Healthcare Management (MHA)
4 / 5
Art History
4 / 1

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 4 0
1992 0 1
1993 2 1
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 2
1998 0 1
1999 0 2
2000 1 1
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 1 1
2004 1 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 1 0
2008 1 0
2009 1 0
2010 2 0
2011 0 2
2012 1 3
2013 1 1
2014 0 5
2015 2 6
2016 0 16
2017 6 17
2018 0 15
2019 3 17
2020 1 21
2021 2 32
2022 4 22
2023 1 27

Notable alumni

  1. Cotton Fitzsimmons

    Cotton Fitzsimmons
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1931-2004 (aged 73)
    Occupations
    coachbasketball coach
    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
    politicianteacherparliamentarianParliamentarian of the United States House of Representativeslawyer
    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
    military officer
    Biography

    Robert Edward Coontz was an admiral in the United States Navy, who sailed with the Great White Fleet and served as the second Chief of Naval Operations.

  4. Asa Hodges

    Asa Hodges
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1822-1900 (aged 78)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    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 124
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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