LaGrange College vs. Middle Georgia State University

LaGrange College vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

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Overview	LaGrange College	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Lagrange, GA	Macon, GA
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	679	7,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$11,616
Room & Board	$12,530	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	LaGrange College	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	3,440
Admitted	836	3,430
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	99.7%
Enrolled %	26.6%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24	15/23
SAT Range	980/1123	910/1140
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	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	48%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$155

Diversity	LaGrange College	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	54%	44%
% Women	46%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	54%
% Black	25%	36%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	LaGrange College	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	79%	86%
% Out-of-State	20%	11%
Campus	LaGrange College	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Middle Georgia State University is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or Middle Georgia State University?

• LaGrange College is 943.3% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 182.4% higher at LaGrange College than Middle Georgia State University ($32,800.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than LaGrange College ($13,174 vs. $21,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 42.9% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($8,770 vs. $12,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than Middle Georgia State University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 316.6% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($25,519 vs. $6,126)

LaGrange College vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 148 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College or Middle Georgia State 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 Middle Georgia State University and LaGrange College.

• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $8,900 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
• More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 34%)

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