LaGrange College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

LaGrange College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	LaGrange College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Lagrange, GA	Athens, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	679	1,052
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#615
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$26,100
Room & Board	$12,530	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$13,591
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$22,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	LaGrange College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	968
Admitted	836	588
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	60.7%
Enrolled %	26.6%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	18/24
SAT Range	980/1123	950/1150
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	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	48%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$193

Diversity	LaGrange College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	54%	37%
% Women	46%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	78%
% Black	25%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	LaGrange College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	79%	80%
% Out-of-State	20%	14%
Campus	LaGrange College	Tennessee Wesleyan College
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

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (1,052 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or Tennessee Wesleyan College?

• LaGrange College is 25.7% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.7% higher at LaGrange College than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($32,800.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than LaGrange College ($13,591 vs. $21,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 45.7% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($8,600 vs. $12,530)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College as Tennessee Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 13.7% larger than aid received Tennessee Wesleyan College ($25,519 vs. $22,442)

LaGrange College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 7 points higher than at LaGrange College (1012)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (22)
• Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at LaGrange College (3.49)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (60.7%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College or Tennessee Wesleyan College? 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 Tennessee Wesleyan College and LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (48% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $42,700)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGrange College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 57%)

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