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Overview |
GS | LaGrange College | ||
| Location | Statesboro, GA | Lagrange, GA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 25,481 | 679 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #939 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgiasouthern.edu | lagrange.edu | ||
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Costs |
GS | LaGrange College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $32,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,425 | $32,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,316 | $12,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,352 | $21,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
GS | LaGrange College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,680 | 1,414 | ||
| Admitted | 13,049 | 836 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.4% | 26.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1150 | 980/1123 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 |
Academics |
GS | LaGrange College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GS | LaGrange College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
GS | LaGrange College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
GS | LaGrange College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 20% | ||
Campus |
GS | 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
- Georgia Southern University is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (25,481 students vs. 679 students)
GS vs. LaGrange College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GS or LaGrange College?
- LaGrange College is 650.4% more expensive to attend than GS for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.6% higher at LaGrange College than Georgia Southern University ($32,800.00 vs. $15,425.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southern University than LaGrange College ($15,352 vs. $21,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southern University are 21.5% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($10,316 vs. $12,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than Georgia Southern University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 189.8% larger than aid received Georgia Southern University ($25,519 vs. $8,806)
GS vs. LaGrange College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GS or LaGrange College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LaGrange College or GS .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Southern University (1089) is 77 points higher than at LaGrange College (1012)
- Incoming GS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LaGrange College (22)
- Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at GS (3.36)
- GS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)
GS vs. LaGrange College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GS 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 GS.
- The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Georgia Southern University (48% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Georgia Southern University earn on average $300 more per year than LaGrange College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $44,500)
- Georgia Southern University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- GS graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GS students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/