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Overview |
LaGrange College | MBC | ||
| Location | Lagrange, GA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 679 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lagrange.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
LaGrange College | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,800 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,800 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,530 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,557 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,519 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LaGrange College | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,414 | - | ||
| Admitted | 836 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 26.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1123 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2024 |
Academics |
LaGrange College | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LaGrange College | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LaGrange College | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
LaGrange College | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 22% | ||
Campus |
LaGrange College | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 679 students)
LaGrange College vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or MBC?
- LaGrange College is 3.8% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at LaGrange College than Mary Baldwin College ($32,800.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than LaGrange College ($18,746 vs. $21,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 21.4% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($10,320 vs. $12,530)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 4.6% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($25,519 vs. $24,389)
Which college is harder to get into, LaGrange College or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or LaGrange College .
- The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 3 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming LaGrange College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at LaGrange College (3.49)
LaGrange College vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LaGrange College or MBC? 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 MBC and LaGrange College.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than LaGrange College (49% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $6,100 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College and LaGrange College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and LaGrange College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/