LaGrange College vs. USC Beaufort

LaGrange College vs. University of South Carolina Beaufort comparison

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Overview	LaGrange College	USC Beaufort
Location	Lagrange, GA	Bluffton, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	679	2,124
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#977
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	uscb.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (2,124 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or USC Beaufort?

• LaGrange College is 217.1% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $10,344.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.3% higher at LaGrange College than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($32,800.00 vs. $21,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than LaGrange College ($16,113 vs. $21,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 43.7% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($8,722 vs. $12,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 201.9% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($25,519 vs. $8,452)

LaGrange College vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 85 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
• Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at LaGrange College (3.49)
• USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College or USC Beaufort? 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 USC Beaufort and LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (48% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $7,800 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $36,700)
• University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $2,526 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($24,474 vs. $27,000)
• USC Beaufort graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 50%)

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