BaccalaureatePrivate nonprofit

Hannibal - LaGrange University

Hannibal, Missouri·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Plains·hlg.edu
6-yr Graduation
50%
+3.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
499
peer median 579
Avg net price
$22,814
+$6.6k vs Baccalaureate
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
285
285 candidates competed
Admitted
207
72.6% acceptance rate
Enrolled
97
46.9% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
50%+3.0pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
22%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
48%
Full-time retention
78%

Pell equity

15.8pp gap
Pell recipients
60%31 of 52
Non-Pell (all)
44%34 of 77
Subsidized loan, no Pell
58%11 of 19
No Federal Aid
40%23 of 58

Pell recipients here graduate at a 15.8-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 40 Title IV programs, 3 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 37 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
40
Passing
3
7.5% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

40programs
  • Passing3 · 7.5%
  • No Data37 · 92.5%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
0
Safe
2
No data
37

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

3
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+6.8%
$35,240 vs $32,989
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+46.6%
$48,374 vs $32,989
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+115.2%
$70,982 vs $32,989

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

4
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
61%
$21,639 debt · $35,240 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
36%
$17,250 debt · $48,374 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
32%
$23,000 debt · $70,982 earn
Practical Nursing Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
17%
$9,500 debt · $57,735 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1958Next review Aug 2029

Programmatic accreditations · 4

Action history · 8

  1. Oct 2024Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. Apr 2023Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  3. Nov 2022Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    Higher Learning Commission
  4. Nov 2022Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    Higher Learning Commission
  5. Mar 2021Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$21,285
$30–48k$18,019
$48–75k$20,681
$75–110k$25,376
$110k+$25,979

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$22,814
+$6,644vs Baccalaureate median $16,171
Federal loans
48.0%
In-state tuition
$26,880
Out-of-state
$26,880

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 207 students received $1.2M in Pell grants, alongside $1.9M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
207
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.2M
$1,151,730 total
Direct Loans
$1.9M
438 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$688K
193 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$688K
196 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$346K
33 loan awards
Parent PLUS$181K
16 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 309 borrowers who entered repayment, 4 (1.2%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.2%
-1.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
309
Defaulted
4
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.7%
2017
8.5%
2018
6.9%
2019
1.2%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Hannibal-LaGrange

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs30
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

117 total completions
01Education
2924.8%
02Health Professions
2218.8%
03Business
1916.2%
04Philosophy/Religion
1412.0%
05Liberal Arts
119.4%
06Parks/Recreation
65.1%
07Psychology
65.1%
08Biological Sciences
43.4%
09Security/Protective
43.4%
10Visual/Performing Arts
21.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
499
12-mo unduplicated
602
Undergraduate
519
Graduate
83

Gender split

Men
47%283
Women
53%319

Race / ethnicity composition

White
67.1%
Black
8.1%
Unknown
7.8%
Non-resident
5.6%
Hispanic
5.1%
Two or more
4.4%
Asian
1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
170
111 M · 59 W
Women athletes
34.7%
Athletic aid
$2.3M
Total student aid
Budget
$3.0M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$1.6M
$679K
Recruiting expense
$2K
$2K
Head-coach salaries
$22K
$24K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 7

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
29 M · 39 W
$392K
Basketball
26 M · 10 W
$707K
Soccer
33 M · —
$613K
Baseball
33 M · —
$512K
Softball
— · 17 W
$282K
Volleyball
— · 17 W
$239K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 441 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago2.021 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs01
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    8.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    28

    Hannibal-LaGrange vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Hannibal-LaGrange selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectHannibal-LaGrange University
    		50%—499$22,814Baccalaureate
    Urshan University
    		44%83.8%474$14,779Baccalaureate
    City Vision University
    		0%—296$6,353Baccalaureate
    William Jewell College
    		68%38.4%959$17,562Baccalaureate
    Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies
    		21%—659$10,566Baccalaureate
    Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
    		51%56.9%1,041$22,766Baccalaureate
    Peer group median47%56.9%579$16,171

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    IPEDS

    Hannibal-LaGrange Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Institutional Effectiveness
    Reports to Hannibal-LaGrange University
    Phone
    573-629-3045
    Address
    2800 Palmyra Road, Hannibal, Missouri 63401

    The Institutional Effectiveness Council provides accurate and reliable data in support of the institution’s information needs to serve foundationally for improvement and planning.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    1 member
    • Dr. Ray Carty
      Vice President of Enrollment Management and Institutional Effectiveness

    Frequently asked questions about Hannibal-LaGrange University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Hannibal-LaGrange.

    What is the graduation rate at Hannibal-LaGrange University?

    Hannibal-LaGrange University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 50% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Hannibal-LaGrange University?

    Hannibal-LaGrange University reports a total enrollment of 499 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Hannibal-LaGrange University?

    The average net price at Hannibal-LaGrange University is $22,814 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Hannibal-LaGrange University?

    Hannibal-LaGrange University's yield rate is 46.9%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Hannibal-LaGrange University located?

    Hannibal-LaGrange University is located in Hannibal, Missouri 63401.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Hannibal-LaGrange University?

    Hannibal-LaGrange University's IR work is done by the Institutional Effectiveness, which reports to Hannibal-LaGrange University.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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