LaGrange College vs. Heidelberg University

LaGrange College vs. Heidelberg University comparison

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Overview	LaGrange College	Heidelberg University
Location	Lagrange, GA	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	671	1,059
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#828
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$33,620	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,620	$32,900
Room & Board	$12,844	$11,700
Avg Net Price	$24,564	$19,620
Avg Grant Aid	$23,397	$27,128
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	LaGrange College	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,457	2,253
Admitted	921	1,526
Acceptance Rate	63.2%	67.7%Open
Enrolled %	19.9%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	19/24
SAT Range	980/1123	1030/1162
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	Heidelberg University
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 (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	48%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$289

Diversity	LaGrange College	Heidelberg University
% Men	3%	6%
% Women	10%	8%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	76%
% Black	25%	7%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	9%

Students	LaGrange College	Heidelberg University
% In-State	77%	77%
% Out-of-State	22%	23%
Campus	LaGrange College	Heidelberg 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

• Heidelberg University is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (1,059 students vs. 671 students)

LaGrange College vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

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

• LaGrange College is 2.2% more expensive to attend than Heidelberg University for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at LaGrange College than Heidelberg University ($33,620.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Heidelberg University than LaGrange College ($19,620 vs. $24,564)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heidelberg University are 9.8% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($11,700 vs. $12,844)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College as Heidelberg University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 15.9% larger than aid received LaGrange College ($27,128 vs. $23,397)

LaGrange College vs. Heidelberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 21 points higher than at LaGrange College (1012)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Heidelberg University (22)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Heidelberg University (3.33)
• Heidelberg University has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than LaGrange College (63.2%)

LaGrange College vs. Heidelberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than LaGrange College (55% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $3,800 more per year than Heidelberg University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $40,700)
• LaGrange College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
• LaGrange College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
• More Heidelberg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGrange College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 57%)

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