LaGrange College

www.lagrange.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,000

2021 Average Net Price

$21,890

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.02%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

74.8%

1,271 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

643

95.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

46.4%

122 Graduates

About

LaGrange College is a higher education institution located in Troup County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at LaGrange College were Registered Nursing (41 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (14 degrees).

In 2021, 261 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at LaGrange College. 62.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (184 degrees), 3.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (58 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at LaGrange College is $32,000, which is $3,495 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at LaGrange College is $32,000, which is $3,495 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,890.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending LaGrange College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at LaGrange College was $32,000. The cost of tuition at LaGrange College is $3,495 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of LaGrange College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,890

2021 Value

5.59%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 LaGrange College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,890. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of LaGrange College grew by 5.59%.

This chart compares the average net price of LaGrange College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,880

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at LaGrange College was of $11,880 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 7.2% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at LaGrange College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at LaGrange College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at LaGrange College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.02%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at LaGrange College was 3.02%, which represents 11 out of the 364 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

LaGrange College received 1,271 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 21.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,271 applicants, 951 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.8% acceptance rate.

There were 643 students enrolled at LaGrange College in 2021. 60% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

LaGrange College has an overall enrollment yield of 13.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

951

Accepted Out of 1,271

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of LaGrange College was 74.8% (951 admissions from 1,271 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 59.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 21.7%, while admissions declined by −1.86%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of LaGrange College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

60%

Submission Percentage (2020)

105

Scores Submitted (2020)

60% of enrolled first-time students at LaGrange College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

LaGrange College had a total enrollment of 643 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at LaGrange College is 616 students and the part-time enrollment is 27. This means that 95.8% of students enrolled at LaGrange College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at LaGrange College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.5% White, 22.6% Black or African American, 3.27% Hispanic or Latino, 2.95% Two or More Races, 0.622% Asian, and 0.467% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at LaGrange College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32%), followed by White Female (31.8%) and Black or African American Male (16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.8%), followed by White Male (15.1%) and Black or African American Female (13.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at LaGrange College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 643 students. The full-time enrollment at LaGrange College is 616 and the part-time enrollment is 27. This means that 95.8% of students enrolled at LaGrange College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at LaGrange College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at LaGrange College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), LaGrange College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at LaGrange College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
415 enrolled students
Black or African American
145 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
21 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at LaGrange College is 64.5% White, 22.6% Black or African American, 3.27% Hispanic or Latino, 2.95% Two or More Races, 0.622% Asian, and 0.467% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 31 students (4.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 63 more women than men received degrees from LaGrange College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at LaGrange College is white (184 degrees awarded). There were 3.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (58 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at LaGrange College is Registered Nursing (41 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (14 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at LaGrange College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (56 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (23 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at LaGrange College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,742,670 people), Secondary school teachers (489,789 people), Education administrators (292,521 people), Other managers (209,862 people), and Postsecondary teachers (199,311 people).

The most specialized majors at LaGrange College in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (56 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (23 degrees), History (4 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at LaGrange College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at LaGrange College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (56 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (23 degrees), History (4 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at LaGrange College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,970,331 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (430,380 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (222,783 people), Computer Systems Design (152,147 people), and Legal services (136,394 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by LaGrange College.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
41 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
14 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at LaGrange College was Registered Nursing with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at LaGrange College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

162

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 99 degrees were awarded to men at LaGrange College, which is 0.611 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (162).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at LaGrange College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at LaGrange College in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 2.75 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 38 degrees were awarded to men at LaGrange College in Registered Nursing, which is 12.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 36% of students graduating from LaGrange College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at LaGrange College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
184 degrees awarded
Black or African American
58 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at LaGrange College is white (184 degrees awarded). There were 3.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (58 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
117 degrees awarded
White Male
67 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at LaGrange College is white female (117 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (67 degrees).

Operations

LaGrange College has an endowment valued at nearly $61.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.4M (25.2%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, LaGrange College had a total salary expenditure of 26.9M. LaGrange College employs 23 Assistant professors, 20 Professors and 14 Associate professors. Most academics at LaGrange College are Male Professor (12), Male Assistant professor (12), and Female Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at LaGrange College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 25 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 19 employees.

Endowment

$61.1M

2021 Endowment

26.2%

growth from 2020

LaGrange College has an endowment valued at about $61.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of LaGrange College grew 26.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.72M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at LaGrange College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.5M

2021 Salaries

8.57%

decline from 2020

In 2021, LaGrange College paid a median of $10.5M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($26.9M) and a 8.57% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.65M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, LaGrange College paid a total of $3.65M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at LaGrange College were Assistant professor with 23 employees, Professor with 20 employees, and Associate professor with 14 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at LaGrange College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees, Management with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at LaGrange College was Male Professor with 12 employees, Male Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at LaGrange College.