LaGrange College vs. Emory and Henry College

LaGrange College vs. Emory and Henry College comparison

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Overview	LaGrange College	Emory and Henry College
Location	Lagrange, GA	Emory, VA
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	679	1,358
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#780
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	ehc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Emory and Henry College is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (1,358 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or Emory and Henry College?

• Emory and Henry College is 5.2% more expensive to attend than LaGrange College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $32,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Emory and Henry College than LaGrange College ($34,500.00 vs. $32,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory and Henry College than LaGrange College ($20,834 vs. $21,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at LaGrange College are 10.1% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($12,530 vs. $13,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 24% larger than aid received LaGrange College ($31,643 vs. $25,519)

LaGrange College vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 32 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
• Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at LaGrange College (3.49)
• Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than LaGrange College (59% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $800 more per year than Emory and Henry College graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $43,700)
• Emory and Henry College and LaGrange College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Emory and Henry College and LaGrange College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGrange College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 57%)

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