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Overview |
LaGrange College | South College-Asheville | ||
| Location | Lagrange, GA | Asheville, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 679 | 352 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | lagrange.edu | southcollegenc.edu | ||
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Costs |
LaGrange College | South College-Asheville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,800 | $19,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,800 | $19,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,530 | $11,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,557 | $31,683 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,519 | $5,208 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
LaGrange College | South College-Asheville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,414 | 30 | ||
| Admitted | 836 | 30 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 100%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.6% | 66.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1123 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not applicable | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
LaGrange College | South College-Asheville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LaGrange College | South College-Asheville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $23,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,863 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $257 |
Diversity |
LaGrange College | South College-Asheville | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
LaGrange College | South College-Asheville | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | - | ||
Campus |
LaGrange College | South College-Asheville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- LaGrange College is larger than than South College-Asheville based on total student enrollment (679 students vs. 352 students)
LaGrange College vs. South College-Asheville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or South College-Asheville?
- LaGrange College is 72.2% more expensive to attend than South College-Asheville for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $19,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.2% higher at LaGrange College than South College Asheville ($32,800.00 vs. $19,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at LaGrange College than South College-Asheville ($21,557 vs. $31,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South College Asheville are 9.5% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($11,448 vs. $12,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than South College Asheville (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 390% larger than aid received South College Asheville ($25,519 vs. $5,208)
LaGrange College vs. South College-Asheville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LaGrange College or South College-Asheville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between South College-Asheville or LaGrange College .
- South College-Asheville has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)
LaGrange College vs. South College-Asheville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LaGrange College or South College-Asheville? 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 South College-Asheville and LaGrange College.
- Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $21,400 more per year than South College-Asheville graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $23,100)
- South College Asheville students graduate with a $2,137 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($24,863 vs. $27,000)
- South College-Asheville graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South College-Asheville students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/