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School Notes Overview:
- 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
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| 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.
- Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.
In the News:
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Pottsboro native named Preseason All-American in college football (The Herald Democrat)
posted on June 28, 2011 at 07:28:55 pm
PINEVILLE, La. -- Two Louisiana College football players have been named to the 2011 preseason All-America team, as selected by Consensus Draft Services. -
Louisiana College may tap Alexandria High's Rosier as softball coach (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on June 25, 2011 at 08:00:25 am
PINEVILLE -- All signs indicate that Mark Rosier will be the man standing behind the podium today when Louisiana College announces its new softball coach. -
Louisiana College taps Cincinnati lawyer as athletics director (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on June 24, 2011 at 07:46:51 am
PINEVILLE -- Darrell Payne, an attorney from Cincinnati who was a member of a college basketball team that won an NCAA national championship, was named athletics director at Louisiana College on Thursday. -
Louisiana College to name softball coach Saturday (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on June 24, 2011 at 07:46:22 am
PINEVILLE -- Louisiana College will name its new softball coach Saturday, school officials told members of the team Friday night. -
Ricketts visits Louisiana College to see fruits of education partnership (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on June 22, 2011 at 05:24:01 pm
PINEVILLE - One of the wealthiest men in America visited Louisiana College on Tuesday to spread the gospel of education.
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