LaGrange College vs. CMU - CLAS

LaGrange College vs. Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences comparison

	LaGrange College	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LaGrange College	CMU - CLAS
Location	Lagrange, GA	Fayette, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	679	1,080
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#781
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$26,360
Room & Board	$12,530	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$24,828
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$18,044
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	LaGrange College	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	1,166
Admitted	836	1,141
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	97.9%
Enrolled %	26.6%	25.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24	18/23
SAT Range	980/1123	930/1090
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, 2025	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	LaGrange College	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	48%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$279	$174

Diversity	LaGrange College	CMU - CLAS
% Men	54%	48%
% Women	46%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	78%
% Black	25%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	LaGrange College	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	79%	59%
% Out-of-State	20%	27%
Campus	LaGrange College	CMU - CLAS
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

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (1,080 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or CMU - CLAS?

• LaGrange College is 24.4% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.4% higher at LaGrange College than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($32,800.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at LaGrange College than CMU - CLAS ($21,557 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 40.6% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($8,910 vs. $12,530)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College as Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 41.4% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($25,519 vs. $18,044)

LaGrange College vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 31 points higher than at LaGrange College (1012)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LaGrange College (22)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at LaGrange College (3.49)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College or CMU - CLAS? 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 CMU - CLAS and LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (48% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $5,900 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $10,125 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $27,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($174 vs. $279)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGrange College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)

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