LaGrange College vs. Madonna University

LaGrange College vs. Madonna University comparison

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Overview	LaGrange College	Madonna University
Location	Lagrange, GA	Livonia, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	671	2,054
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#732
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$33,620	$27,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,620	$27,360
Room & Board	$12,844	$12,840
Avg Net Price	$24,564	$18,583
Avg Grant Aid	$23,397	$19,907
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	LaGrange College	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,457	1,655
Admitted	921	1,538
Acceptance Rate	63.2%	92.9%
Enrolled %	19.9%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range	980/1123	890/1120
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, 2026

Academics	LaGrange College	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	48%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	LaGrange College	Madonna University
% Men	3%	4%
% Women	10%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	63%
% Black	25%	12%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	16%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	LaGrange College	Madonna University
% In-State	77%	86%
% Out-of-State	22%	12%
Campus	LaGrange College	Madonna 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

• Madonna University is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (2,054 students vs. 671 students)

LaGrange College vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

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

• LaGrange College is 22.9% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at LaGrange College than Madonna University ($33,620.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than LaGrange College ($18,583 vs. $24,564)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Madonna University are 0% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($12,840 vs. $12,844)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than Madonna University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 17.5% larger than aid received Madonna University ($23,397 vs. $19,907)

LaGrange College vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 18 points higher than at LaGrange College (1012)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Madonna University (22)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than LaGrange College (63.2%)

LaGrange College vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Madonna University (48% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Madonna University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $42,400)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 48%)

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