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Overview |
LaGrange College | Wartburg College | ||
| Location | Lagrange, GA | Waverly, IA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 679 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lagrange.edu | wartburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
LaGrange College | Wartburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,800 | $46,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,800 | $46,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,530 | $10,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,557 | $23,683 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,519 | $36,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
LaGrange College | Wartburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,414 | 2,779 | ||
| Admitted | 836 | 2,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.6% | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1123 | 970/1120 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
LaGrange College | Wartburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LaGrange College | Wartburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LaGrange College | Wartburg College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
LaGrange College | Wartburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 27% | ||
Campus |
LaGrange College | Wartburg 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
- Wartburg College is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 679 students)
LaGrange College vs. Wartburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or Wartburg College?
- Wartburg College is 42.5% more expensive to attend than LaGrange College for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $32,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.5% higher at Wartburg College than LaGrange College ($46,740.00 vs. $32,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at LaGrange College than Wartburg College ($21,557 vs. $23,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 21.9% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($10,280 vs. $12,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 41.7% larger than aid received LaGrange College ($36,157 vs. $25,519)
LaGrange College vs. Wartburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LaGrange College or Wartburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wartburg College or LaGrange College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 93 points higher than at LaGrange College (1012)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at LaGrange College (22)
- Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)
LaGrange College vs. Wartburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LaGrange College or Wartburg 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 Wartburg College and LaGrange College.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than LaGrange College (63% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $3,600 more per year than LaGrange College graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $44,500)
- Wartburg College and LaGrange College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wartburg College and LaGrange College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGrange College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/