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Overview |
AUM | LaGrange College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Lagrange, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 679 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | lagrange.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | LaGrange College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $32,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $32,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $12,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $21,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
AUM | LaGrange College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 1,414 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 836 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 26.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 980/1123 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 |
Academics |
AUM | LaGrange College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | LaGrange College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $279 |
Diversity |
AUM | LaGrange College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AUM | LaGrange College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 20% | ||
Campus |
AUM | LaGrange College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 679 students)
AUM vs. LaGrange College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or LaGrange College?
- LaGrange College is 298.4% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.5% higher at LaGrange College than Auburn University at Montgomery ($32,800.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than LaGrange College ($13,163 vs. $21,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 70.1% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($7,368 vs. $12,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than Auburn University at Montgomery (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 268% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($25,519 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. LaGrange College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or LaGrange College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LaGrange College or AUM .
- The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 22 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming LaGrange College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at AUM (3.4)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)
AUM vs. LaGrange College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or LaGrange College? 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 LaGrange College and AUM.
- The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (48% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $6,600 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $4,808 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($22,192 vs. $27,000)
- AUM graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($229 vs. $279)
- More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/