LaGrange College vs. Claflin University

LaGrange College vs. Claflin University comparison

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Overview	LaGrange College	Claflin University
Location	Lagrange, GA	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	679	1,830
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1000
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	claflin.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Claflin University
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$16,476
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$16,476
Room & Board	$12,530	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$19,951
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$13,707
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	93%

Admission	LaGrange College	Claflin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	7,568
Admitted	836	5,903
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	78%
Enrolled %	26.6%	6.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24	16/18
SAT Range	980/1123	840/1040
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 31, 2025

Academics	LaGrange College	Claflin University
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%)	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Claflin University
Graduation Rate	48%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$32,184
Median Loan Payment	$279	$332

Diversity	LaGrange College	Claflin University
% Men	54%	31%
% Women	46%	69%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	68%	1%
% Black	25%	92%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	LaGrange College	Claflin University
% In-State	79%	82%
% Out-of-State	20%	15%
Campus	LaGrange College	Claflin University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Claflin University is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison

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

• LaGrange College is 99.1% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 99.1% higher at LaGrange College than Claflin University ($32,800.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claflin University than LaGrange College ($19,951 vs. $21,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 32.2% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($9,480 vs. $12,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than Claflin University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 86.2% larger than aid received Claflin University ($25,519 vs. $13,707)

LaGrange College vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 197 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Claflin University (17)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Claflin University (3.28)
• Claflin University has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College or Claflin 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 Claflin University and LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Claflin University (48% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $13,800 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $30,700)
• LaGrange College students graduate with a $5,184 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,184)
• LaGrange College graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($279 vs. $332)
• More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University 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/