LaGrange College vs. Bob Jones University

LaGrange College vs. Bob Jones University comparison

	LaGrange College	Bob Jones University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LaGrange College	Bob Jones University
Location	Lagrange, GA	Greenville, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	679	3,095
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	bju.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Bob Jones University
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$19,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$19,750
Room & Board	$12,530	$9,350
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$18,733
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$13,717
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	LaGrange College	Bob Jones University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	-
Admitted	836	-
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	Open
Enrolled %	26.6%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	LaGrange College	Bob Jones University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Business (20%) Education (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Health Professions (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Bob Jones University
Graduation Rate	48%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	83%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$19,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$196

Diversity	LaGrange College	Bob Jones University
% Men	54%	46%
% Women	46%	54%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	77%
% Black	25%	1%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	6%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	LaGrange College	Bob Jones University
% In-State	79%	32%
% Out-of-State	20%	63%
Campus	LaGrange College	Bob Jones University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bob Jones University is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (3,095 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. Bob Jones University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or Bob Jones University?

• LaGrange College is 66.1% more expensive to attend than Bob Jones University for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $19,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 66.1% higher at LaGrange College than Bob Jones University ($32,800.00 vs. $19,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bob Jones University than LaGrange College ($18,733 vs. $21,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bob Jones University are 34% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($9,350 vs. $12,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than Bob Jones University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 86% larger than aid received Bob Jones University ($25,519 vs. $13,717)

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

• The average SAT score at Bob Jones University (1049) is 37 points higher than at LaGrange College (1012)
• Incoming Bob Jones University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LaGrange College (22)
• Accepted freshman Bob Jones University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at LaGrange College (3.49)

LaGrange College vs. Bob Jones University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College or Bob Jones 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 Bob Jones University and LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at Bob Jones University is higher than LaGrange College (62% vs. 48%)
• Bob Jones University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
• Bob Jones University graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
• More Bob Jones University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGrange College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 57%)

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