LaGrange College vs. Bluffton University

LaGrange College vs. Bluffton University comparison

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Overview	LaGrange College	Bluffton University
Location	Lagrange, GA	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	671	678
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$33,620	$35,498
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,620	$35,498
Room & Board	$12,844	$11,866
Avg Net Price	$24,564	$21,299
Avg Grant Aid	$23,397	$29,291
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	LaGrange College	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,457	2,873
Admitted	921	1,757
Acceptance Rate	63.2%	61.2%
Enrolled %	19.9%	10.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	17/23
SAT Range	980/1123	920/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 31, 2026

Academics	LaGrange College	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	48%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	LaGrange College	Bluffton University
% Men	3%	4%
% Women	10%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	85%
% Black	25%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	LaGrange College	Bluffton University
% In-State	77%	79%
% Out-of-State	22%	19%
Campus	LaGrange College	Bluffton University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bluffton University is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (678 students vs. 671 students)

LaGrange College vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or Bluffton University?

• Bluffton University is 5.6% more expensive to attend than LaGrange College for in-state tuition ($35,498.00 vs. $33,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Bluffton University than LaGrange College ($35,498.00 vs. $33,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluffton University than LaGrange College ($21,299 vs. $24,564)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluffton University are 8.2% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($11,866 vs. $12,844)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College as Bluffton University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 25.2% larger than aid received LaGrange College ($29,291 vs. $23,397)

LaGrange College vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 40 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• LaGrange College has a higher acceptance rate (63.2%) than Bluffton University (61.2%)

LaGrange College vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College or Bluffton University? 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 Bluffton University and LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than LaGrange College (59% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $40,600)
• Bluffton University and LaGrange College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Bluffton University and LaGrange College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGrange College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 57%)

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