LaGrange College vs. Reinhardt University

LaGrange College vs. Reinhardt University comparison

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Overview	LaGrange College	Reinhardt University
Location	Lagrange, GA	Waleska, GA
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	679	1,141
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#773
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	reinhardt.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Reinhardt University
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$26,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$26,000
Room & Board	$12,530	$12,300
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$26,845
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$16,110
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	LaGrange College	Reinhardt University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	1,083
Admitted	836	675
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	62.3%
Enrolled %	26.6%	39.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.25
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	19/24
SAT Range	980/1123	940/1160
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	Reinhardt University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Business (37%) Education (32%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (3%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Reinhardt University
Graduation Rate	48%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$38,200
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,190
Median Loan Payment	$279	$239

Diversity	LaGrange College	Reinhardt University
% Men	54%	51%
% Women	46%	49%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	68%
% Black	25%	19%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	LaGrange College	Reinhardt University
% In-State	79%	87%
% Out-of-State	20%	10%
Campus	LaGrange College	Reinhardt 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

• Reinhardt University is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (1,141 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. Reinhardt University Cost Comparison

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

• LaGrange College is 26.2% more expensive to attend than Reinhardt University for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $26,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.2% higher at LaGrange College than Reinhardt University ($32,800.00 vs. $26,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at LaGrange College than Reinhardt University ($21,557 vs. $26,845)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Reinhardt University are 1.9% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($12,300 vs. $12,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than Reinhardt University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 58.4% larger than aid received Reinhardt University ($25,519 vs. $16,110)

LaGrange College vs. Reinhardt University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 59 points higher than at Reinhardt University (953)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Reinhardt University (20)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Reinhardt University (3.25)
• Reinhardt University has a higher acceptance rate (62.3%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. Reinhardt University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Reinhardt University (48% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Reinhardt University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $38,200)
• Reinhardt University students graduate with a $3,810 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($23,190 vs. $27,000)
• Reinhardt University graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($239 vs. $279)
• More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Reinhardt University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 51%)

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