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Louisiana College

1140 College Dr, Pineville, LA 71359

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Entrance to Baptist-affiliated Louisiana College in Pineville
Entrance to Baptist-affiliated Louisiana College in Pineville
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Louisiana College School Description

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.

The mission of Louisiana College is to provide a liberal arts education characterized by academic excellence, a commitment to the preeminence of the Lord Jesus, an allegiance to the authority of the Holy Scriptures, and a passion for changing the world for Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit.

In all of its programs, Louisiana College is committed to academic excellence in the context of Christian community. The college recruits highly qualified faculty who value effective teaching and learning, who are engaged in scholarly and creative activity, and who are committed to their own professional development and academically rigorous instruction. With its small classes, individualized instruction, empathetic advising, and personal attention, the college provides students with a quality educational experience.

The picturesque 81-acre Pineville campus is covered by native pines, oaks, and a variety of flowering trees and shrubs. Beautifully landscaped walks and gardens are adjacent to academic facilities designed to complement the natural setting.

The campus features a mix of historic buildings and modern athletics, performance, classroom, and living facilities. The architectural style of the college's first buildings is epitomized in Alexandria Hall, whose columns are symbols of LC to generations of students. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Louisiana College

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Louisiana College is a private institution of higher education located in Pineville, Louisiana affiliated with the Louisiana Baptist Convention, serving a student body of approximately 1,000 students. The college operates on a semester system, with two shorter summer terms. Although the college is affiliated with a group of Baptist churches, who make up the membership of the Louisiana Baptist Convention, students need not be a member of that denomination to attend.

In recent years the school's administration and Board of Trustees have become more directly aligned with conservative Evangelical Christianity. Concerns about academic freedom and governance at the school led to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools placing Louisiana College on probation in 2004. The probation was lifted in late 2005. In April 2006, the Board of Trustees passed a Christian Commitment Policy requiring faculty -- among other things -- to affirm a born-again faith in Jesus Christ and abstain from "public" use of alcohol.

The school's colors are orange and blue, and their athletics teams are known as the Wildcats and Lady Wildcats.

History

Louisiana College was founded in Pineville, Louisiana, on October 3, 1906. Baptist clergyman and educator Edwin O. Ware, Sr., is considered to have been the principal founder of the institution. He was both the college's financial agent, 1906-1907, and its first president, 1908-1909. Louisiana College (often referred to as "LC") is the successor to two earlier Louisiana Baptist schools, Mt. Lebanon University and Keatchie Female College. The first, a men's school founded in 1852 by the North Louisiana Baptist Convention, was located in the community of Mt. Lebanon in Bienville Parish. The women's college, founded in 1857 by the Grand Cane Association of Baptist Churches, was located in the community of Keatchie in De Soto Parish south of Shreveport. After a history beset by financial difficulties, both schools came under control of the Louisiana Baptist Convention in 1899. An Education Commission was selected by the state convention to administer the schools with the understanding that both would be succeeded by a more centrally located college as soon as a suitable campus could be selected. When Louisiana College was opened in 1906, Mt. Lebanon College was closed, followed by Keatchie a few years later. The enrollment of students in 1906 at the opening of the College was 19. Today, more than 10,000 have been graduated since the College was founded.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Southern Baptist
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Wildcats

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,005
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 11,490
Students Receiving Aid:
100%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Louisiana College Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Louisiana College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Men 52%
Women 48%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 83%
African-American 12%
Other 3%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 90%
Out-of-State 10%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Louisiana 90%
Texas 6%
Arkansas 0%
Arizona 0%
Florida 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 73%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (American Southwest Conference)
Basketball (American Southwest Conference)
Baseball (American Southwest Conference)
Track (American Southwest Conference)

Louisiana College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 11,490    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 10,200    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,290    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 1,685 37%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,403 57%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 3,238 100%  
Student Loans:
 $ 1,671 68%  
Any Aid:
   100%  

Louisiana College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 78% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 3%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 425, Math: 420
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 600, Math: 600
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 97%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 17, Verbal: 16, Math: 16
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Recommended
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Photos

  • Entrance to Baptist-affiliated Louisiana College in Pineville
    Entrance to Baptist-affiliated Louisiana College in Pineville [source]
  • Fountain in front of Alexandria Hall (established 1920) at Louisiana College
    Fountain in front of Alexandria Hall (established 1920) at Louisiana College [source]
  • Richard W. Norton Memorial Library at Louisiana College
    Richard W. Norton Memorial Library at Louisiana College [source]
  • Guinn Auditorium, named for former LC President Earl Guinn
    Guinn Auditorium, named for former LC President Earl Guinn [source]
  • Alexandria Hall houses the administrative offices and some academic departments at Louisiana College.
    Alexandria Hall houses the administrative offices and some academic departments at Louisiana College. [source]
  • H.O. West Physical Education Building named for late Minden businessman and retailer Herman O. West (1900-1981)
    H.O. West Physical Education Building named for late Minden businessman and retailer Herman O. West (1900-1981) [source]
  • Louisiana College Student Center named for Carroll and Elizabeth Hixson
    Louisiana College Student Center named for Carroll and Elizabeth Hixson [source]
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