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Hannibal-LaGrange University

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Hannibal-LaGrange University

Hannibal, MO · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Missouri Baptist Convention · Baptist

Real cost

Average price after aid $22,814 a year

Median debt at graduation: $18,599 (all students)

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Hannibal-LaGrange University is a Christian liberal arts university in Hannibal, Missouri, affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention. Chapel meets on Monday and Wednesday mornings and is required of full-time main-campus students. Bachelor's students take Old Testament and New Testament surveys and a Biblical Worldview course, and the Office of Campus Ministry & Missions coordinates core groups, a monthly worship night and mission teams.

Faith life at a glance

A week at Hannibal-LaGrange University

  1. MonToday

    • 11:00AMChapel

  2. TueToday

    No set time

  3. WedToday

    • 11:00AMChapel

  4. ThuToday

    No set time

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    No set time

  6. SatToday

    No set time

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    No set time

No set time: Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Times as the college publishes them. Check before you plan a visit.

In the college’s own words

  • “Students are encouraged to find a local evangelical church in the Hannibal area, attend regularly, and participate in a meaningful way.”

    Source: hlg.edu

  • “Each year, several mission teams of students go out to serve both in the United States and other countries.”

    Source: hlg.edu

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

All full-time, main-campus students taking more than six credit hours are required to attend chapel.

Source: hlg.edu
What's a normal week?

Chapel meets Mondays and Wednesdays at 11 a.m. in the Parker theater, and The Gathering, a student-led worship night, meets monthly on Mondays at 8 p.m.

Source: hlg.edu
Where do I find community?

Core Groups meet once a week for about an hour, led by upperclassmen.

Source: hlg.edu
Can I serve or go on mission trips?

Several mission teams go out each year to serve in the United States and other countries.

Source: hlg.edu

Rankings

Where this college places on our top lists. Lists are worked out from official data and our faith research; places in the top quarter of each list are shown. See every list

In America

Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
59 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.50%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.78%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,090 · ACT 19.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.8 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$4,210

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

CWorship and chapel: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Worship and chapel

65 of 100 points · 6 of 7 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Chapel services during the weekTwice a week (Chapel on Mondays and Wednesdays (twice a week).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/student-life/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel begins at 11 a.m. every Monday and Wednesday in the Parker theater, located in the Roland Fine Arts Center.”
      Chapel meets at 11 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays in Parker Theatre in the Roland Fine Arts Center.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel attendance expected of studentsRequired, with a set number of services each term (Required of full-time main-campus students; seven chapel credits are needed to graduate and no more than six absences a semester are allowed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-2027-HLGU-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “All full-time, main campus students taking more than six credit hours are required to attend chapel.”
      Chapel attendance is required of full-time main-campus students.
      “Chapel meets twice per week (Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:00 AM) throughout both the Fall and Spring semesters.”
      Chapel meets twice a week throughout the fall and spring semesters.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Student worship nights or praise servicesNow and then (The Gathering, a student-led worship night, is held once a month.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Discipleship | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/student-life/campus-discipleship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Gathering is a student-led worship night once a month at 8 p.m. on Monday nights in the Loft”
      The Gathering is a student-led worship night held once a month.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsFull-time campus pastor or chaplain (A named campus pastor, chaplain or dean of chapel serves students on the college staff.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Meet the Staff | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/student-life/meet-the-staff · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “I am privileged to serve as the Dean of Students and Campus Chaplain at HLGU.”
      Mike Dixon is the Dean of Students and Campus Chaplain.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A chapel or worship space on campusYes (Chapel is held in Parker Theatre in the Roland Fine Arts Center.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/student-life/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel begins at 11 a.m. every Monday and Wednesday in the Parker theater, located in the Roland Fine Arts Center.”
      Chapel meets at 11 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays in Parker Theatre in the Roland Fine Arts Center.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer1 or 2 times a week (2 weekly times documented: 2 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).
ABible and theology: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Bible and theology

88 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students2 courses (BA general education requires BIB 113 Old Testament Survey and BIB 123 New Testament Survey of all students. Land of the Bible courses may substitute for either survey. Biblical Worldview (BIB 153) is counted under T3.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-2027-Catalog-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “BIB 113 Old Testament Survey”
      BIB 113 Old Testament Survey is required in the Bachelor of Arts general education.
      “BIB 123 New Testament Survey”
      BIB 123 New Testament Survey is required in the Bachelor of Arts general education.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students (Old Testament and New Testament surveys are both required for the BA degree.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-2027-Catalog-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “BIB 113 Old Testament Survey”
      BIB 113 Old Testament Survey is required in the Bachelor of Arts general education.
      “BIB 123 New Testament Survey”
      BIB 123 New Testament Survey is required in the Bachelor of Arts general education.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses required1 course (BIB 153 Biblical Worldview is required of all BA students and is described as Evangelical Christian.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-2027-Catalog-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “To provide a fundamental knowledge of a biblical worldview from an Evangelical Christian perspective”
      The Biblical Worldview course is described as taught from an Evangelical Christian perspective.
      “BIB 153 Biblical Worldview”
      BIB 153 Biblical Worldview is required in the Bachelor of Arts general education.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible, theology or ministry major offeredOffered as a minor or concentration (A Christian Studies concentration in Bible and Christian Ministry is offered within the BA and BAS.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-2027-Catalog-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Christian Studies (BAS, BA) – Concentrations in Bible and Christian Ministry”
      Christian Studies is offered as a Bachelor of Arts concentration in Bible and Christian Ministry.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A published statement of faithYes (The university adheres to The Baptist Faith and Message (2000 edition).)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-2027-Catalog-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “is affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention, and adheres to the confessional statement of the Southern Baptist Convention—The Baptist Faith and Message (2000 edition).”
      The university adheres to The Baptist Faith and Message (2000 edition), a published statement of faith.
CChristian community: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Christian community

64 of 100 points · 5 of 7 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)1 to 2 (One professional ministry staff member, the Dean of Students and Campus Chaplain, is listed on the staff page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Meet the Staff | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/student-life/meet-the-staff · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “I am privileged to serve as the Dean of Students and Campus Chaplain at HLGU.”
      Mike Dixon is the Dean of Students and Campus Chaplain.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearOne or two (Multi-day spiritual emphasis events each year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-2027-HLGU-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Multi-day spiritual emphasis events each year featuring guest speakers”
      Spiritual emphasis events with guest speakers are held each year.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsA few (Core Groups, The Gathering and small groups are listed.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Discipleship | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/student-life/campus-discipleship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “HLGU Core Groups meet once a week for about an hour and are led by upperclassmen who are passionate about campus ministry.”
      Core Groups meet weekly to study, pray and serve together.
    2. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-2027-HLGU-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “On-campus student-led worship services and small groups”
      Student-led worship services and small groups are offered on campus.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Yes (The handbook encourages students to find a local evangelical church and says a list of local MBC churches is available.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-2027-HLGU-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “A list of local MBC churches is available through the Office of Student Life.”
      The Office of Student Life keeps a list of local MBC churches for students.
      “Students are encouraged to find a local evangelical church in the Hannibal area, attend regularly, and participate in a meaningful way.”
      Students are encouraged to join a local evangelical church in Hannibal.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Discipleship | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/student-life/campus-discipleship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “contact the Office of Campus Ministry & Missions at 573-629-3026”
      The Office of Campus Ministry & Missions is the office for campus ministry and missions.
BMissions and service: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Missions and service

73 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or outreach officeYes (Community service is coordinated through the missions department, including the Hannibal Helping Hands event.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Opportunities for Service | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/student-life/opportunities-for-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “If you are interested in becoming involved with community service through HLGU, please email the missions department.”
      Community service is coordinated through the missions department, including the Hannibal Helping Hands event.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Missions trips offered to studentsSome (Several mission teams go out each year, and mission trips run during school breaks.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Opportunities for Service | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/student-life/opportunities-for-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Each year, several mission teams of students go out to serve both in the United States and other countries.”
      Several student mission teams go out each year, in the United States and abroad.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceSome (Disciple Now weekends with churches in the surrounding area.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Local Church Resources | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/student-life/local-church-resources · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “build relationships with teens in surrounding area churches”
      Students lead Disciple Now weekends with area churches.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome (Mission projects in several countries are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Missions | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/student-life/missions · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “as well as internationally to places such as Switzerland, Romania, Lebanon, England, Israel, and Egypt”
      HLGU missions have served in several countries.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Opportunities for Service | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/student-life/opportunities-for-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “giving back and sharing the love of Christ in a tangible way”
      Service is offered as a way of sharing the love of Christ.

Strengths

  • Chapel meets twice a week, and attendance is required of full-time main-campus students.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-2027-HLGU-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel meets twice per week (Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:00 AM) throughout both the Fall and Spring semesters.”
      Chapel meets twice a week throughout the fall and spring semesters.
      “All full-time, main campus students taking more than six credit hours are required to attend chapel.”
      Chapel attendance is required of full-time main-campus students.
  • All BA students take an Old Testament survey, a New Testament survey and a Biblical Worldview course.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-2027-Catalog-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “BIB 113 Old Testament Survey”
      BIB 113 Old Testament Survey is required in the Bachelor of Arts general education.
      “BIB 123 New Testament Survey”
      BIB 123 New Testament Survey is required in the Bachelor of Arts general education.
      “BIB 153 Biblical Worldview”
      BIB 153 Biblical Worldview is required in the Bachelor of Arts general education.
  • The university adheres to The Baptist Faith and Message (2000 edition).
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-2027-Catalog-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “is affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention, and adheres to the confessional statement of the Southern Baptist Convention—The Baptist Faith and Message (2000 edition).”
      The university adheres to The Baptist Faith and Message (2000 edition), a published statement of faith.
  • Several student mission teams go out each year, and community service is coordinated through the missions department.
    Sources (1)
    1. Opportunities for Service | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/student-life/opportunities-for-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Each year, several mission teams of students go out to serve both in the United States and other countries.”
      Several student mission teams go out each year, in the United States and abroad.
      “If you are interested in becoming involved with community service through HLGU, please email the missions department.”
      Community service is coordinated through the missions department, including the Hannibal Helping Hands event.

Concerns

  • Students' spiritual life activities listed in the handbook do not include residence-hall programs.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-2027-HLGU-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “On-campus student-led worship services and small groups”
      Student-led worship services and small groups are offered on campus.
  • The Gathering, the student-led worship night, is held once a month.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Discipleship | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/student-life/campus-discipleship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Gathering is a student-led worship night once a month at 8 p.m. on Monday nights in the Loft”
      The Gathering is a student-led worship night held once a month.

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Campus ministry home

Office of Campus Ministry & Missions

  • Address: 2800 Palmyra Road, Hannibal, MO 63401
  • Distance from campus: 0.2 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: hlg.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, hlg.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Campus Discipleship | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/student-life/campus-discipleship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “contact the Office of Campus Ministry & Missions at 573-629-3026”
    The Office of Campus Ministry & Missions is the office for campus ministry and missions.

Christian clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 2 off campus, 1 location not published

Service 2

  • Disciple Now weekendsOff campus
    Weekends in which students lead small groups and worship for junior high and high school students at area churches.
    hlg.edu
  • Student mission teamsOff campus
    Mission teams that serve in the United States and abroad, including trips during school breaks.
    hlg.edu

Other 1

  • The Gathering (student-led worship night)On campus
    Once a month, Monday nights at 8 p.m.
    A student-led worship night in the Loft in the L.A. Foster Student Center.
    hlg.edu

Faith formation 1

  • Core Groups
    Weekly
    Small groups led by upperclassmen for study, prayer and community engagement.
    hlg.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 1

  • Monday, Wednesday11:00 AMParker Theatre, Roland Fine Arts Center · Chapel; the handbook and chapel page give the same time.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Chapel | Hannibal-LaGrange Universityhlg.edu/student-life/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Chapel begins at 11 a.m. every Monday and Wednesday in the Parker theater, located in the Roland Fine Arts Center.”
    Chapel meets at 11 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays in Parker Theatre in the Roland Fine Arts Center.

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What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$21,285
$30,001–$48,000$18,019
$48,001–$75,000$20,681
$75,001–$110,000$25,376
Over $110,000$25,979

Full cost of attendance before aid: $40,839 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
402
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 50% · Women 50%
First-generation students
College Scorecard
46%
Total students441
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$22,814
Cost of attendance (per year)$40,839
Median federal debt at graduation$18,599
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
50%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
College Scorecard, within 6 years
46%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
College Scorecard, within 6 years
45%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
60%
First-year retention78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$42,643
Admission rate73%
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
$25
Typical rent
HUD fair market rent, FY2026
About $729 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants37%
Admitted students’ middle range:ACT 15–24
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1090
SAT reading & writing—
SAT math—
ACT composite15–24
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 47 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

MajorMedian earnings
Business administration$48,374
Teacher education$35,240

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Bible/Biblical Studies, Biology, Communication studies, Computing and information science, Criminal justice, Design, English, Fine arts, History, Human resources, Kinesiology and exercise science, Liberal arts, Mathematics, Music, Nursing, Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, Psychology, Public relations, Religious Music and Worship, Religious studies, Secondary education, Social work, Special education, Theatre.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

FieldShare of degrees
Business27%
Education21%
Liberal arts and general studies13%
Parks, recreation and fitness10%
Health professions7%

Campus facts

School colors
SettingTown
Part-time undergraduates12%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older32%
On-campus room and board (per year)$9,400
SportsNAIA · American Midwest Conference
Students per faculty member8 to 1
Faculty who are full-time44%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$28,249IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm spaceFor about 77% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline serviceColumbia Regional Airport (COU)About 77 miles away · about 2 hours 10 minutes by car
Nearest major airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)About 87 miles away
Town population16,771Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreSt. LouisAbout 97 miles away · about 2 hours 25 minutes by car
Typical weather26°F in January · 77°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Hannibal Wtr Wks, MO

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.000.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Christian churches nearby

Map of Hannibal-LaGrange University, its Christian center and nearby Christian churches0.25 miOffice of Campus Ministry & Missions: 0.2 miHannibal-LaGrange University (campus)N0.1 mi
CampusChristian centerOpen a street map ›

No Christian churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check a local church directory.

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the church.

Questions families ask

Is Hannibal-LaGrange University a Christian college?
Yes. Hannibal-LaGrange University is a Christian college. Its sponsor is Missouri Baptist Convention.
What is Hannibal-LaGrange University’s Compass Score?
69 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is chapel held at Hannibal-LaGrange University?
Chapel is listed at Parker Theatre and Roland Fine Arts Center. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

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