LaGrange College Admissions

LaGrange College Admissions Overview:

LaGrange is between open and selective, with just over half of applicants admitted in 2016. Required materials include an application, high school transcripts, and scores from the SAT or ACT. Feel free to contact the admissions office with any questions about the application process.

Admissions Data (2016):

• LaGrange College Acceptance Rate: 58%
• Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 470 / 550
  • SAT Math: 460 / 540
  • SAT Writing: - / -
    • What these SAT numbers mean
  • ACT Composite: 20 / 24
  • ACT English: 19 / 24
  • ACT Math: 18 / 24
    • What these ACT numbers mean

LaGrange College Description:

LaGrange College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The historic 120-acre campus is located in LaGrange, Georgia, a small city roughly 60 miles southwest of Atlanta and 95 miles northeast of Montgomery, Alabama. Students who are fond of fishing and other water sports will appreciate the proximity of West Point Lake, a 35-mile-long resevoir located just a few miles from campus. Founded in 1831 (originally as a women's college), LaGrange has the distinction of being the oldest private college in Georgia. The college takes pride in transforming the lives of its students, an undertaking that is supported by the school's healthy 11 to 1 student / faculty ratio and average class size of just 12 students. Nursing is the most popular major, but students' academic interests span the arts, sciences, social sciences, humanities, and professional fields. Students can choose from over 60 academic programs. LaGrange also offers business administration and human development majors with classes that meet in the evening to accommodate the schedules of working adults. The college does well with financial aid, and nearly all students receive some form of grant-based assistance. Campus life is active with more than 50 student clubs and organizations including three fraternities and three sororities, several service groups, and a number of academic honor societies. On the athletic front, the LaGrange Panthers compete in the NCAA Division III USA South Athletic Conference. The college fields eight men's and eight women's intercollegiate sports.

Enrollment (2016):

• Total Enrollment: 1,026 (906 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 51% Male / 49% Female
• 94% Full-time

Costs (2016 - 17):

• Tuition and Fees: $28,490
• Books: $1,000 (why so much?)
• Room and Board: $11,440
• Other Expenses: $3,000
• Total Cost: $43,930

LaGrange College Financial Aid (2015 - 16):

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 100%
  • Loans: 84%
• Average Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $22,203
  • Loans: $8,402

Academic Programs:

• Most Popular Majors: Art & Design, Biology, Business Administration, Nursing, Psychology

Graduation and Retention Rates:

• First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 66%
• Transfer-out Rate: 45%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 43%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 47%

Intercollegiate 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

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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