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Overview |
LaGrange College | Piedmont College | ||
| Location | Lagrange, GA | Demorest, GA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 679 | 1,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #522 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lagrange.edu | piedmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
LaGrange College | Piedmont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,800 | $28,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,800 | $28,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,530 | $11,562 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,557 | $18,792 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,519 | $24,065 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LaGrange College | Piedmont College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,414 | 2,331 | ||
| Admitted | 836 | 1,500 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 64.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.6% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1123 | 990/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
LaGrange College | Piedmont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LaGrange College | Piedmont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,736 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $245 |
Diversity |
LaGrange College | Piedmont College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
LaGrange College | Piedmont College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 14% | ||
Campus |
LaGrange College | Piedmont College | ||
| 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
- Piedmont College is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (1,843 students vs. 679 students)
LaGrange College vs. Piedmont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or Piedmont College?
- LaGrange College is 13.2% more expensive to attend than Piedmont College for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at LaGrange College than Piedmont College ($32,800.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont College than LaGrange College ($18,792 vs. $21,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont College are 8.4% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($11,562 vs. $12,530)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College as Piedmont College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 6% larger than aid received Piedmont College ($25,519 vs. $24,065)
LaGrange College vs. Piedmont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LaGrange College or Piedmont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Piedmont College or LaGrange College .
- The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 17 points higher than at Piedmont College (995)
- Incoming LaGrange College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Piedmont College (22)
- Accepted freshman Piedmont College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at LaGrange College (3.49)
- Piedmont College has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)
LaGrange College vs. Piedmont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LaGrange College or Piedmont 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 Piedmont College and LaGrange College.
- The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Piedmont College (48% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $3,500 more per year than Piedmont College graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $41,000)
- Piedmont College students graduate with a $3,264 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($23,736 vs. $27,000)
- Piedmont College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/