LaGrange College vs. CMU - CLAS

LaGrange College vs. Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences comparison

	LaGrange College	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LaGrange College	CMU - CLAS
Location	Lagrange, GA	Fayette, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	679	1,080
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#781
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (1,080 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or CMU - CLAS?

• LaGrange College is 24.4% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.4% higher at LaGrange College than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($32,800.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at LaGrange College than CMU - CLAS ($21,557 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 40.6% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($8,910 vs. $12,530)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College as Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 41.4% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($25,519 vs. $18,044)

LaGrange College vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LaGrange College or CMU - CLAS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU - CLAS or LaGrange College .

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 31 points higher than at LaGrange College (1012)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LaGrange College (22)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at LaGrange College (3.49)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College or CMU - CLAS? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CMU - CLAS and LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (48% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $5,900 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $10,125 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $27,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($174 vs. $279)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGrange College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/