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Overview |
LaGrange College | CU | ||
| Location | Lagrange, GA | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 679 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lagrange.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
LaGrange College | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,800 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,800 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,530 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,557 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,519 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LaGrange College | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,414 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 836 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.6% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1123 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2024 |
Academics |
LaGrange College | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LaGrange College | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
LaGrange College | CU | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 16% |
Students |
LaGrange College | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 8% | ||
Campus |
LaGrange College | CU | ||
| 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
- Cumberland University is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 679 students)
LaGrange College vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or CU?
- LaGrange College is 30.2% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.2% higher at LaGrange College than Cumberland University ($32,800.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than LaGrange College ($18,528 vs. $21,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 39.4% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($8,990 vs. $12,530)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 15.2% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($25,519 vs. $22,145)
LaGrange College vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LaGrange College or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or LaGrange College .
- The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 23 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming LaGrange College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at CU (3.3)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)
LaGrange College vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LaGrange College or CU? 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 CU and LaGrange College.
- The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Cumberland University (48% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $4,600 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGrange College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/