About HLG

Hannibal-LaGrange is a four-year liberal arts college fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Founded in 1858 in LaGrange, Missouri, the campus moved downriver to Hannibal in 1928.

How We Stand Out

  • Unapologetically Christian - Our commitment to Jesus Christ is at the heart of who we are. HLG is affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention (Southern Baptist). While many of our students are Baptist, most other denominations are represented on campus.
  • Diverse Academic Programs - Hannibal-LaGrange offers more than 30 majors on the baccalaureate level. In addition, several preprofessional programs, including preengineering, are offered on the associate level. An honors program is available for gifted and highly motivated students.
  • Attractive Location - The college, only minutes from downtown Hannibal and other areas of interest, is just 100 miles north of St. Louis. Our campus is situated on 110 acres of scenic hills and woods on the bluffs above the Mississippi River.
  • Just the Right Size - With about 1,150 students, HLG is sized right for personal attention from faculty and staff. The student/faculty ratio is 14:1. Most classes have under twenty students, providing for more interaction.
  • An Affordable Investment - HLG is one of the most reasonably priced private colleges in the Midwest. In addition, 93% of our students receive financial aid in the form of scholarships, loans, grants, and work-study.
  • Our Students - Students who choose HLG recognize the added value of a Christian college. They seek a sense of community among fellow students who share similar ideals. Currently, we have students from 25 states and a number of international countries.
  • Our Welcome - We welcome your visit. Tour our campus, meet our professors, spend some time with our students. Get to know HLG--a college marked by character and purpose. For more information, call the Office of Admissions at 800-HLG-1119.

Our Vision

The vision of Hannibal-LaGrange College is to become one of the foremost Christian institutions of higher education in Missouri and the surrounding region.

Our Mission

With the motto "Knowledge for Service," the mission of Hannibal-LaGrange College is to provide an excellent liberal arts education in a distinctively Christian environment, thus preparing students for both personal and career effectiveness.

Our Purposes

  • To exercise a stewardship of learning that embraces all of its constituents, including students, prospective students and their families, faculty, staff, administrators, trustees, alumni, donors, churches, and the local community.
  • To provide a strong educational experience, built upon a core of general education courses, offering baccalaureate and associate degrees in liberal arts and professional areas, for both traditional and non-traditional students.
  • To maintain high standards of academic and personal excellence in a biblically-based Christian environment, thus encouraging the highest development of the total person --intellectually, physically, socially, and spiritually.
  • To regard all persons as beings created in God’s image and therefore equal in value and worthy of respect.
  • To promote the life of service in keeping with the example of Jesus Christ and with the College motto Scientia ad Serviendum (Knowledge for Service) by challenging students to participate in service-learning and mission projects.
  • To serve additional needs of the community through continuing education, community education, cultural enrichment, activities for young learners, and participation in community endeavors.