LaGrange College vs. Erskine College

LaGrange College vs. Erskine College comparison

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Overview	LaGrange College	Erskine College
Location	Lagrange, GA	Due West, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	679	956
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Reformed Presbyterian Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	erskine.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Erskine College
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$34,435
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$34,435
Room & Board	$12,530	$12,450
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$36,581
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$16,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	LaGrange College	Erskine College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	1,585
Admitted	836	844
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	53.2%
Enrolled %	26.6%	31.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	17/23
SAT Range	980/1123	920/1150
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

Academics	LaGrange College	Erskine College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Business (18%) Biology (15%) Education (14%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Erskine College
Graduation Rate	48%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$276

Diversity	LaGrange College	Erskine College
% Men	54%	67%
% Women	46%	33%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	67%
% Black	25%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	13%

Students	LaGrange College	Erskine College
% In-State	79%	49%
% Out-of-State	20%	33%
Campus	LaGrange College	Erskine College
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

• Erskine College is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (956 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or Erskine College?

• Erskine College is 5% more expensive to attend than LaGrange College for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $32,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Erskine College than LaGrange College ($34,435.00 vs. $32,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at LaGrange College than Erskine College ($21,557 vs. $36,581)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Erskine College are 0.6% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($12,450 vs. $12,530)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College as Erskine College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 51.6% larger than aid received Erskine College ($25,519 vs. $16,834)

LaGrange College vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 19 points higher than at Erskine College (993)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Erskine College (21)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Erskine College (3.26)
• LaGrange College has a higher acceptance rate (59.1%) than Erskine College (53.2%)

LaGrange College vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College or Erskine 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 Erskine College and LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than LaGrange College (55% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Erskine College graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $40,300)
• Erskine College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($26,750 vs. $27,000)
• Erskine College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
• More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGrange College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)

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