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Overview |
AAMU | LaGrange College | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Lagrange, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 679 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | lagrange.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | LaGrange College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $32,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $32,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $12,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $21,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | LaGrange College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 1,414 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 836 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 26.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 980/1123 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
AAMU | LaGrange College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | LaGrange College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $279 |
Diversity |
AAMU | LaGrange College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | LaGrange College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 20% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | LaGrange College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 679 students)
AAMU vs. LaGrange College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or LaGrange College?
- LaGrange College is 281% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.5% higher at LaGrange College than Alabama A & M University ($32,800.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than LaGrange College ($14,600 vs. $21,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 31.6% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($9,520 vs. $12,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 153.5% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($25,519 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. LaGrange College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or LaGrange College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LaGrange College or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 162 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming LaGrange College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- AAMU has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)
AAMU vs. LaGrange College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or LaGrange 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 LaGrange College and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Alabama A & M University (48% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $10,200 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $34,300)
- LaGrange College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,000)
- LaGrange College graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($279 vs. $361)
- More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/