Louisburg College
Louisburg College at a Glance
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About Louisburg College
According to Wikipedia, Louisburg College is a private Methodist-affiliated two-year college in Louisburg, North Carolina. History Louisburg College has its roots in two schools: Franklin Male Academy, which was chartered in 1787, re-chartered in 1802 but held its first recorded classes on January 1, 1805; and Louisburg Female College, which was founded in 1857, succeeding a previous institution, Louisburg Female Academy, founded in 1814.
Louisburg College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 830 | 56% | 41% | 33% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Louisburg College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $25,540 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $21,097 |
| 30K - 48K | $21,461 |
| 48K - 75K | $24,133 |
| 75K - 110K | $22,857 |
| 110K+ | $31,469 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Louisburg College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Louisburg College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $40,101 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Louisburg College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 513 | 513 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Louisburg College?
Louisburg College is located at 501 N. Main St., Louisburg, NC 27549-2399.
How Safe is Louisburg College?
Relative to its enrollment, Louisburg College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Louisburg has a violent crime rate of 0.33% and a property crime rate of 5.54%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Louisburg College Known For?
Louisburg College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Louisburg College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Louisburg College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Louisburg College ranks #386 in the U.S. and #1587 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesLouisburg College ranks #1536 in the U.S. and #5535 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesWho Are Louisburg College's Most Influential Alumni?
Louisburg College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Biology, Earth Sciences, and Communications. Here are some of Louisburg College's most famous alumni:
- Ellis Credle
- An American artist.
- Otis Nixon
- An American baseball player.
- Blue Edwards
- An American basketball player.
- Billy McShepard
- A Basketball player .
- Ron Musselman
- An American baseball player.
- Mike Dement
- An American basketball player-coach.
- Susan Batten
- An American actress.
- Archibald Hunter Arrington
- An American politician .
- Kelly Heath
- An American baseball player.
- Donell Nixon
- An American baseball player.
- Josh Mulvany
- An Association football player .
- Gary Muir
- A Scottish footballer .
