LaGrange College vs. St. Andrews University

LaGrange College vs. St. Andrews University comparison

	LaGrange College	St. Andrews University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LaGrange College	St. Andrews University
Location	Lagrange, GA	Laurinburg, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	679	809
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	sapc.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	St. Andrews University
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$28,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$28,600
Room & Board	$12,530	$11,480
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$31,864
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$17,026
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	LaGrange College	St. Andrews University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	1,767
Admitted	836	1,145
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	64.8%Open
Enrolled %	26.6%	15.6%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range	980/1123
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 31, 2025

Academics	LaGrange College	St. Andrews 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 (22%) Education (15%) General Studies (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	St. Andrews University
Graduation Rate	48%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	41%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$232

Diversity	LaGrange College	St. Andrews University
% Men	54%	44%
% Women	46%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	48%
% Black	25%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	13%
% Unknown Race	0%	22%

Students	LaGrange College	St. Andrews University
% In-State	79%	37%
% Out-of-State	20%	52%
Campus	LaGrange College	St. Andrews University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• St. Andrews University is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (809 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or St. Andrews University?

• LaGrange College is 14.7% more expensive to attend than St. Andrews University for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $28,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at LaGrange College than St. Andrews University ($32,800.00 vs. $28,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at LaGrange College than St. Andrews University ($21,557 vs. $31,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 9.1% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($11,480 vs. $12,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than St. Andrews University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 49.9% larger than aid received St. Andrews University ($25,519 vs. $17,026)

LaGrange College vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 94 points higher than at St. Andrews University (918)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at St. Andrews University (20)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at St. Andrews University (3.13)
• St. Andrews University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College or St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews University and LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than St. Andrews University (48% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $8,100 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $36,400)
• St. Andrews University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
• St. Andrews University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
• More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 41%)

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