LaGrange College vs. American Baptist College

LaGrange College vs. American Baptist College comparison

	LaGrange College	American Baptist College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LaGrange College	American Baptist College
Location	Lagrange, GA	Nashville, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	679	53
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	abcnash.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	American Baptist College
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$11,160
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$11,160
Room & Board	$12,530	$8,640
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$17,375
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$9,669
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	71%

Admission	LaGrange College	American Baptist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	-
Admitted	836	-
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	Open
Enrolled %	26.6%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.49	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range	980/1123
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 31, 2025

Academics	LaGrange College	American Baptist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	American Baptist College
Graduation Rate	48%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$31,250
Median Loan Payment	$279	$323

Diversity	LaGrange College	American Baptist College
% Men	54%	64%
% Women	46%	36%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	68%	0%
% Black	25%	97%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	LaGrange College	American Baptist College
% In-State	79%	80%
% Out-of-State	20%	20%
Campus	LaGrange College	American Baptist College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• LaGrange College is larger than than American Baptist College based on total student enrollment (679 students vs. 53 students)

LaGrange College vs. American Baptist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or American Baptist College?

• LaGrange College is 193.9% more expensive to attend than American Baptist College for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $11,160.00)
• Out of state tuition is 193.9% higher at LaGrange College than American Baptist College ($32,800.00 vs. $11,160.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American Baptist College than LaGrange College ($17,375 vs. $21,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American Baptist College are 45% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($8,640 vs. $12,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than American Baptist College (100% vs. 71%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 163.9% larger than aid received American Baptist College ($25,519 vs. $9,669)

Which college is harder to get into, LaGrange College or American Baptist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between American Baptist College or LaGrange College .

LaGrange College vs. American Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College or American Baptist 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 American Baptist College and LaGrange College.

• LaGrange College students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than American Baptist College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,250)
• LaGrange College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than American Baptist College graduates. ($279 vs. $323)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/