Overview of LaGrange College

LaGrange College is a private liberal arts institution associated with the United Methodist Church. The institution has a large selection of over 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs for students. Students are backed by a robust 11 to 1  student/faculty ratio, and professors take a personalized approach to the teaching and learning process. Outside of the classroom, students will find plenty of opportunities to engage with the campus community via the university’s over 50 clubs and organizations. LaGrange Panthers play in the NCAA Division III USA South Athletic Conference.

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 1,029 (877 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 48% Male/52% Female
• 95% Full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $31,500
• Books: $1,000
• Room and Board: $11,770
• Other Expenses: $2,850
• Total Cost: $47,120

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 100%
  • Loans: 80%
• Mean Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $22,179
  • Loans: $6,686

Academic Programs Offered

• Most Popular Majors: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Kinesiology and Exercise Science; Business Administration and Management, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; and Psychology, General

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 60%
• Transfer-out Rate: 40%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 42%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 46%

NCAA Athletic Programs

• Men’s Sports: Swimming, Track and Field, Football, Golf, Tennis, Soccer, Basketball, Cross Country, Baseball
• Women’s Sports: Volleyball, Lacrosse, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Basketball, Track and Field, Golf, Tennis

Overview of LaGrange College Admissions

LaGrange is between open and selective, with just below half of the applicants admitted in 2019. Students whose SAT/ACT scores and GPA are within the institution’s requirements have a good chance of being admitted. Applicants must complete an online application, and send test scores from either the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. Students with unique talents and accomplishments can still receive strong consideration even if their GPAs are outside of the mean range. After applying, students will receive a message from an admissions counselor about the application process’s next steps.

Admissions Data                        

• LaGrange College Acceptance Rate: 48%
• Test Scores — 25th/75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 520/600
  • SAT Math: 500/580
  • SAT Writing: -/-
  • ACT Cumulative: 20/23
  • ACT English: 19/23
  • ACT Math: 17/23

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for LaGrange College, it should be easy to gain admissions to the schools below. If LaGrange College is currently out of your reach, then you are sure to be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

University of Texas at El Paso, University of California, Merced, California State University Sacramento, California State University Northridge, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Kean University, California State University Los Angeles

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for LaGrange College, you should have an equal chance of gaining admissions at these schools.

East Carolina University, Texas State University, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, Old Dominion University, Georgia State University, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will Be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than LaGrange College. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, you’ll be a competitive candidate.

Quinnipiac University, Ohio University, University of Alabama, Pace University, University of North Texas, California State University Long Beach, Florida Gulf Coast University

Applying to LaGrange College

Application Deadline: August 31

Undergraduate Admissions Website:

https://www.lagrange.edu/admission-and-aid/admission/index.html

Undergraduate Application Link(s):

https://www.lagrange.edu/admission-and-aid/admission/apply/index.html

Graduate Admissions Website:

https://www.lagrange.edu/academics/graduate/mat/admission-requirements.html

Graduate Application Link(s):

https://www.lagrange.edu/campus-life/student-services/career-center/graduate-school.html