LaGrange College vs. Siena Heights University

LaGrange College vs. Siena Heights University comparison

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Overview	LaGrange College	Siena Heights University
Location	Lagrange, GA	Adrian, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	679	1,857
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#490
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	sienaheights.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Siena Heights University
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$28,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$28,000
Room & Board	$12,530	$12,200
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$20,074
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$21,168
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	LaGrange College	Siena Heights University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	1,545
Admitted	836	1,004
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	65%
Enrolled %	26.6%	27.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	20/27
SAT Range	980/1123	930/1133
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	Siena Heights 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 (23%) Health Professions (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Siena Heights University
Graduation Rate	48%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$17,746
Median Loan Payment	$279	$183

Diversity	LaGrange College	Siena Heights University
% Men	54%	44%
% Women	46%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	60%
% Black	25%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	19%

Students	LaGrange College	Siena Heights University
% In-State	79%	70%
% Out-of-State	20%	27%
Campus	LaGrange College	Siena Heights 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

• Siena Heights University is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (1,857 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. Siena Heights University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or Siena Heights University?

• LaGrange College is 17.1% more expensive to attend than Siena Heights University for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $28,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at LaGrange College than Siena Heights University ($32,800.00 vs. $28,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena Heights University than LaGrange College ($20,074 vs. $21,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Siena Heights University are 2.7% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($12,200 vs. $12,530)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College as Siena Heights University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 20.6% larger than aid received Siena Heights University ($25,519 vs. $21,168)

LaGrange College vs. Siena Heights University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Siena Heights University (1027) is 15 points higher than at LaGrange College (1012)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Siena Heights University (22)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Siena Heights University (3.32)
• Siena Heights University has a higher acceptance rate (65%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. Siena Heights University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College or Siena Heights 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 Siena Heights University and LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Siena Heights University (48% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Siena Heights University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $42,400)
• Siena Heights University students graduate with a $9,254 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($17,746 vs. $27,000)
• Siena Heights University graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
• More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena Heights University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 52%)

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