Louisiana College

1140 College Dr, Pineville, LA 71359
Tel: (318)487-7011
Private, non-profit | 1,005 students
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Founded in 1906, Louisiana College is a private, Baptist coeducational college of liberal arts and sciences with selected professional programs. Built upon the principles of character and learning, the College has a tradition of outstanding academics and is the only Baptist, four-year institution in Louisiana.

School Overview:
Louisiana College
County Rapides County, LA
Title IV Eligible Yes
Carnegie Classification Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II
Institution Level 4 or more years
Institution Control Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate		 846 students
Part-Time Undergraduate		 159 students
 
Total Enrollment 1,005 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 632 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 66%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 18%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $3,263
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 48%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $2,811
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 64%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $4,832
% Students Receiving Loans 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $3,803

School Notes:

  • Louisiana College provides students with the ideal mix of challenging academics, a strong Christian foundation, and an accomplished and supportive faculty that truly cares about students. The faculty and staff of Louisiana College genuinely care for the students. Their primary concern is to enhance student learning and to encourage the student’s Christian growth. Approximately two thirds of the faculty hold terminal degrees in their academic discipline.
  • The college was chartered in 1906 as a non-profit corporation with the object “to own, operate and conduct a Baptist college, . . . to foster Christian education.” It is governed by a Board of Trustees which is chosen by the Louisiana Baptist Convention.
  • LC offers a wide range of academic programs. Our 10 academic divisions offer a liberal arts-centered education in more than 70 majors, minors, and pre-professional programs of study. Learn more about the academic divisions or explore the programs of study. Degrees Offered are Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of General Studies.
  • The college is located on an 81-acre campus with a total of twenty-five academic and residential buildings. The campus is located in the Alexandria-Pineville area of central Louisiana.
  • The college is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate and bachelors degrees.

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