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Louisiana Christian University

Louisiana Christian University
1140 College Drive
Pineville, LA 71359

Official telephone: (318) 487-7011
Toll-free telephone: (800) 487-1906
Fax number: (318) 487-7191
Website: www.lacollege.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 907
Full-time undergraduates: 859
Part-time undergraduates: 48
Total graduate students: 185
Full-time graduate students: 133
Part-time graduate students: 52
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 10%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native
41.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Hispanic/Latino
0.5% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
51.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.9% Nonresident Alien
0.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
28.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
63.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Nonresident Alien
0.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 81 acres
City or town school is located in: Pineville, LA
Population of city/town: 14,475
Nearest major city: Alexandria, LA
Distance of nearest major city: 2 miles
Population of nearest major city: 48,426
Online campus map: www.lacollege.edu/about/
location-directions-map/
campus-map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (33%)
  • men's dorms (40%)
  • single-student apartments (24%)
  • married-student apartments (3%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 33%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 55%
Percent of students who live off campus: 45%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried freshmen must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 85%
Student conduct policies:
honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 323
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Full-text databases.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Fine arts building; performing arts and health/wellness centers.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, religious
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
Number of honor societies: 15
Total number of registered organizations: 69
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Fire Starters, Jacob's Society, Women on Mission; Church Vocation and Christian Athletes Fellowships
International student organizations:
International Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Student Orientation Staff, Chorale, Union Board, Society for the Advancement of Management, TEACH, Cats against trafficking, Debate, Louisianians, Grace Notes, Testify, Theatre Louisiana College, Best Buddies, Spirit Line, Ambassadors, College Republicans; psychology and social work clubs; athletic training and nursing student associations

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Dennis Dunn,
Athletic Director
School colors: orange and blue
School mascot: Wildcats
Athletic conference memberships: American Southwest Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 34%
Athletic facilities:
baseball, football, soccer, softball faciltes
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, cheerleading, flag football, racquetball, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Alexandria, LA (10 miles)
Nearest other airport: Baton Rouge, LA (100 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Alexandria, LA (4 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 9%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Louisiana State University--Baton Rouge, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Area Parish School Boards, Batesville Arkansas School District, Bristol-Myers Pharmaceuticals, churches, Deville & Oneal Advertising, Eclectic Products, Family & Child Welfare, Health South, Joint Readiness Training Center, KJA & Associates-Alexandria, LA, KLAX-TV, LA Physical Therapy, Mental Health Rehabilitation, Rapides Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Cabrini Hospital, State Police, Tall Timbers, Texas school districts (Ft. Worth), U.S. Forestry Service, VA Hospital, Volunteers of America.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Dr. Frank Stagg, noted Baptist theologian
  • Jimmie Davis, Louisiana governor, country music star, songwriter of 'You are My Sunshine.'

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