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Overview |
LaGrange College | Truett-McConnell College | ||
| Location | Lagrange, GA | Cleveland, GA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 679 | 2,796 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1003 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lagrange.edu | truett.edu | ||
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Costs |
LaGrange College | Truett-McConnell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,800 | $22,896 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,800 | $22,896 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,530 | $8,856 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,557 | $18,835 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,519 | $16,297 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LaGrange College | Truett-McConnell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,414 | 652 | ||
| Admitted | 836 | 527 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.6% | 41.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1123 | 1000/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
LaGrange College | Truett-McConnell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LaGrange College | Truett-McConnell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 14% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $35,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
LaGrange College | Truett-McConnell College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
LaGrange College | Truett-McConnell College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 16% | ||
Campus |
LaGrange College | Truett-McConnell 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
- Truett McConnell College is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (2,796 students vs. 679 students)
LaGrange College vs. Truett-McConnell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or Truett-McConnell College?
- LaGrange College is 43.3% more expensive to attend than Truett-McConnell College for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $22,896.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.3% higher at LaGrange College than Truett McConnell College ($32,800.00 vs. $22,896.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truett McConnell College than LaGrange College ($18,835 vs. $21,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truett McConnell College are 41.5% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($8,856 vs. $12,530)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College as Truett McConnell College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 56.6% larger than aid received Truett McConnell College ($25,519 vs. $16,297)
LaGrange College vs. Truett-McConnell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LaGrange College or Truett-McConnell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Truett-McConnell College or LaGrange College .
- The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 74 points higher than at Truett-McConnell College (938)
- Incoming LaGrange College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Truett-McConnell College (20)
- Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.49) as students at Truett-McConnell College (3.49)
- Truett-McConnell College has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)
LaGrange College vs. Truett-McConnell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LaGrange College or Truett-McConnell 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 Truett-McConnell College and LaGrange College.
- The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Truett McConnell College (48% vs. 14%)
- Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $9,000 more per year than Truett-McConnell College graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $35,500)
- Truett McConnell College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- Truett-McConnell College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Truett-McConnell College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/