LaGrange College vs. McPherson College

LaGrange College vs. McPherson College comparison

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Overview	LaGrange College	McPherson College
Location	Lagrange, GA	McPherson, KS
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	679	822
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Church of Brethren	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	mcpherson.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	McPherson College
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$32,494
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$32,494
Room & Board	$12,530	$9,918
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$25,065
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$21,916
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	LaGrange College	McPherson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	1,445
Admitted	836	952
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	65.9%
Enrolled %	26.6%	26.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	17/23
SAT Range	980/1123	908/1120
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, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	LaGrange College	McPherson College
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 (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	McPherson College
Graduation Rate	48%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	LaGrange College	McPherson College
% Men	54%	67%
% Women	46%	33%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	70%
% Black	25%	10%
% Hispanic	2%	12%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	LaGrange College	McPherson College
% In-State	79%	31%
% Out-of-State	20%	62%
Campus	LaGrange College	McPherson College
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

• McPherson College is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (822 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. McPherson College Cost Comparison

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

• LaGrange College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than McPherson College for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $32,494.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at LaGrange College than McPherson College ($32,800.00 vs. $32,494.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at LaGrange College than McPherson College ($21,557 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 26.3% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($9,918 vs. $12,530)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College as McPherson College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 16.4% larger than aid received McPherson College ($25,519 vs. $21,916)

LaGrange College vs. McPherson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 72 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at McPherson College (3.33)
• McPherson College has a higher acceptance rate (65.9%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. McPherson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than McPherson College (48% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $300 more per year than McPherson College graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $44,200)
• McPherson College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• McPherson College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGrange College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 57%)

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