LaGrange College vs. Pfeiffer University

LaGrange College vs. Pfeiffer University comparison

	LaGrange College	Pfeiffer University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LaGrange College	Pfeiffer University
Location	Lagrange, GA	Misenheimer, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	679	1,076
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#627
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	pfeiffer.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Pfeiffer University
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$31,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$31,940
Room & Board	$12,530	$12,520
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$21,575
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$24,926
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	LaGrange College	Pfeiffer University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	1,299
Admitted	836	897
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	69.1%
Enrolled %	26.6%	18.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	18/25
SAT Range	980/1123	891/1165
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 15, 2025

Academics	LaGrange College	Pfeiffer University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Business (28%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Pfeiffer University
Graduation Rate	48%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$41,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,399
Median Loan Payment	$279	$231

Diversity	LaGrange College	Pfeiffer University
% Men	54%	39%
% Women	46%	61%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	52%
% Black	25%	21%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	6%
% Unknown Race	0%	15%

Students	LaGrange College	Pfeiffer University
% In-State	79%	72%
% Out-of-State	20%	24%
Campus	LaGrange College	Pfeiffer 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

• Pfeiffer University is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (1,076 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. Pfeiffer University Cost Comparison

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

• LaGrange College is 2.7% more expensive to attend than Pfeiffer University for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $31,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at LaGrange College than Pfeiffer University ($32,800.00 vs. $31,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at LaGrange College than Pfeiffer University ($21,557 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pfeiffer University are 0.1% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($12,520 vs. $12,530)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College as Pfeiffer University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 2.4% larger than aid received Pfeiffer University ($25,519 vs. $24,926)

LaGrange College vs. Pfeiffer University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 81 points higher than at Pfeiffer University (931)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Pfeiffer University (20)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Pfeiffer University (3.18)
• Pfeiffer University has a higher acceptance rate (69.1%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. Pfeiffer University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Pfeiffer University (48% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Pfeiffer University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $41,100)
• Pfeiffer University students graduate with a $4,601 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($22,399 vs. $27,000)
• Pfeiffer University graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($231 vs. $279)
• More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pfeiffer University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 56%)

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