LaGrange College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5204 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1450 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1370 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #35 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #4840 of 6,424 | For History |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 62%
- Undergraduates
- 651
- Graduates
- 162
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.lagrange.edu
LaGrange College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
LaGrange College has an acceptance rate of 62% and is among the top 24% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 62% | 63% | 61% |
| Applicants | 1,522 | 767 | 747 |
| Admissions | 945 | 481 | 458 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 236 | 135 | 101 |
193 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
54 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 445 (55%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 251 (31%) |
| Hispanic | 59 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 32 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 9 (1%) |
| Asian | 9 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 2 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend LaGrange College is $21,139 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $20,764 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,322 |
| $48-75K | $18,718 |
| $75-110K | $18,707 |
| $110K+ | $24,549 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $34,460 | $23,384 |
| Tuition in-state | $34,460 | $23,384 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $34,460 | $23,384 |
| Fee in-district | $940 | $64 |
| Fee in-state | $940 | $64 |
| Fee out-of-state | $940 | $64 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 526 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,166 |
| Room charge | $7,094 |
| Meal charge | $6,072 |
LaGrange College majors
LaGrange College has granted 104 bachelor's degrees across 16 programs and 38 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at LaGrange College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 22 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 21 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 20 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 13 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 11 | ||
| Accounting | 7 | ||
| Psychology, General | 7 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 5 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Education, General | 3 | ||
| General Studies | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Music Technology | 2 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 | ||
| Biochemistry | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3 | 104 | 38 |
LaGrange College has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 35% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 34% | 65% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
LaGrange College has published 459 scientific papers with 6,628 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Physics, Biology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Law, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4 | 10 |
| 1994 | 6 | 11 |
| 1995 | 3 | 8 |
| 1996 | 4 | 9 |
| 1997 | 8 | 9 |
| 1998 | 8 | 11 |
| 1999 | 12 | 15 |
| 2000 | 12 | 26 |
| 2001 | 6 | 33 |
| 2002 | 11 | 53 |
| 2003 | 7 | 55 |
| 2004 | 5 | 55 |
| 2005 | 9 | 98 |
| 2006 | 10 | 85 |
| 2007 | 6 | 61 |
| 2008 | 9 | 69 |
| 2009 | 14 | 109 |
| 2010 | 12 | 140 |
| 2011 | 11 | 206 |
| 2012 | 12 | 262 |
| 2013 | 8 | 352 |
| 2014 | 17 | 277 |
| 2015 | 12 | 249 |
| 2016 | 14 | 238 |
| 2017 | 16 | 242 |
| 2018 | 18 | 316 |
| 2019 | 37 | 409 |
| 2020 | 30 | 577 |
| 2021 | 11 | 599 |
| 2022 | 12 | 540 |
| 2023 | 8 | 508 |
| 2024 | 17 | 451 |
| 2025 | 14 | 461 |
Notable alumni
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Blake Clark
- Occupations
- television actoractorvoice actorstand-up comediansinger
- Biography
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Blake Clark is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is best known as Chet Hunter on Boy Meets World, Harry Turner on Home Improvement, as well as his frequent collaborations with Adam Sandler. Clark has voiced Slinky Dog in the Toy Story franchise starting with 2008's Toy Story: The Musical, having inherited the role from his friend Jim Varney, who died of lung cancer in 2000.
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Edward A. O'Neal
- Occupations
- military officersolicitorpolitician
- Biography
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Edward Asbury O'Neal was a Confederate officer during the American Civil War and the 26th governor of Alabama.
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John A. Winston
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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John Anthony Winston was a planter, military officer, and politician who became the 15th governor of Alabama (1853 to 1857) after serving as president of the state senate (1845–1849). Alabama's first native-born governor, Winston later fought for the Confederate States of America as colonel of the 8th Alabama Infantry early in the American Civil War, and after the conflict was not permitted to assume a seat in the United States Senate.
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Richard W. Story
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
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Richard Wayne Story is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
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Emily Barnelia Woodward
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
-
Emily Barnelia Woodward was an American journalist and advocate. She served as the editor for the Vienna News and later became its sole owner. Later in life, she became actively involved in advocating in several areas relating to reforms in Georgia. Woodward was posthumously inducted into the Georgia Newspaper Hall of Fame and the Georgia Women of Achievement.
General info
| Founded | 1831 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Challenging the mind. Inspiring the soul. Challenging the mind. Inspiring the soul |
| Colors | black, red |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January; February-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 139 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 601 Broad Street Lagrange, Georgia, 30240-2999 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 31,000 |
| Phone | 7068808000 |