LaGrange College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University

LaGrange College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	LaGrange College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Location	Lagrange, GA	Olathe, KS
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	679	1,508
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#576
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	mnu.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$34,082
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$34,082
Room & Board	$12,530	$9,848
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$28,787
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$22,757
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	LaGrange College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	1,103
Admitted	836	737
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	66.8%
Enrolled %	26.6%	31.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	17/24
SAT Range	980/1123	916/1118
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	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	48%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$193

Diversity	LaGrange College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% Men	54%	40%
% Women	46%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	60%
% Black	25%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	7%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	15%

Students	LaGrange College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% In-State	79%	46%
% Out-of-State	20%	50%
Campus	LaGrange College	MidAmerica Nazarene 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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (1,508 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or MidAmerica Nazarene University?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 3.9% more expensive to attend than LaGrange College for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $32,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than LaGrange College ($34,082.00 vs. $32,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at LaGrange College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($21,557 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 27.2% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($9,848 vs. $12,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than MidAmerica Nazarene University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 12.1% larger than aid received MidAmerica Nazarene University ($25,519 vs. $22,757)

LaGrange College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 3 points higher than at LaGrange College (1012)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (66.8%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College or MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University and LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (48% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $2,900 more per year than LaGrange College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $44,500)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGrange College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 57%)

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