Louisiana College

1140 College Drive
Pineville, LA 71360
http://www.lacollege.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1906
Religious AffiliationSouthern Baptist Convention
Undergrad StudentsN/A
Endowment28,803,270
Application DeadlineAugust 15
Application Fee25
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineAugust 15
Tuition10,930
Room/Board4,060
Services
Associated FirmsArea Parish School Boards, Rapides Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Cabrini Hospital, KLAX-TV, Joint Readiness Training Center, KJA & Associates-Alexandria, LA, Batesville Arkansas School District, Texas school districts (Ft. Worth), Deville & Oneal A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service
Career Servicesresume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsThe Martin Performing Arts Center houses a flexible theatre space, costume shop, scenery shop, large rehearsal space, dressing rooms, property/costume/scenery storage areas, as well as a television studio, two sound studios, and a student-run radio station. The Weathersby Fine Arts Building features an exhibition gallery with adjacent storeroom, a 151-seat recital hall, and a band rehearsal room. The James and Mary Baker Health and Wellness Center is a 33,000 square foot fitness facility housing a four lane lap pool, a pool for therapy, exercise classes, a gymnasium, areas for free weights and stationary exercise equipment, an aerobic studio, racquetball courts, walking track and child care area.
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
MuseumsThe Martin Performing Arts Center houses a flexible theatre space, costume shop, scenery shop, large rehearsal space, dressing rooms, property/costume/scenery storage areas, as well as a television studio, two sound studios, and a student-run radio station. The Weathersby Fine Arts Building features an exhibition gallery with adjacent storeroom, a 151-seat recital hall, and a band rehearsal room. The James and Mary Baker Health and Wellness Center is a 33,000 square foot fitness facility housing a four lane lap pool, a pool for therapy, exercise classes, a gymnasium, areas for free weights and stationary exercise equipment, an aerobic studio, racquetball courts, walking track and child care area.
Periodical Subs380
# of Books334,621
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Campus Size81 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housingN/A
College housing typeswomen's dorms (45%), men's dorms (27%), apartments for married students (4%), apartment for single students (24%)
Popular EventsWildcat Welcome Week, Parent's Weekend & Cochon de Lait, Mom's Weekend, Homecoming
Nearest AirportAlexandria, LA (10)
Nearest TrainN/A
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations65
# of fraternities3
# of sororities4
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Wildcat/once per week
Honor SocietiesAlpha Chi, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Mu Gamma, Alpha Psi Omega, Delta Mu Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Nu Tau, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Church Vocation Fellowship, Pentecostal Student Fellowship, Jacob's Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Firestarters, Women on Mission, Campus Baptist Men
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Organization, Breaking All Barriers
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Student Government, Union Board, Social Work Club, Magna Carta, Student Nurses Association, Habitat for Humanity, Psychology Club, Society for the Advancement of Management, Chess Club, Martial Arts Club