LaGrange College vs. Tougaloo College

LaGrange College vs. Tougaloo College comparison

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Overview	LaGrange College	Tougaloo College
Location	Lagrange, GA	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	679	677
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$10,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$10,384
Room & Board	$12,530	$6,400
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$13,718
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$9,387
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	LaGrange College	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	2,817
Admitted	836	1,389
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	49.3%
Enrolled %	26.6%	9.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	16/21
SAT Range	980/1123	790/1090
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	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	48%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$279	$361

Diversity	LaGrange College	Tougaloo College
% Men	54%	38%
% Women	46%	62%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	68%	0%
% Black	25%	99%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	LaGrange College	Tougaloo College
% In-State	79%	83%
% Out-of-State	20%	17%
Campus	LaGrange College	Tougaloo 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

• LaGrange College is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (679 students vs. 677 students)

LaGrange College vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or Tougaloo College?

• LaGrange College is 215.9% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 215.9% higher at LaGrange College than Tougaloo College ($32,800.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than LaGrange College ($13,718 vs. $21,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 95.8% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($6,400 vs. $12,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than Tougaloo College (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 171.9% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($25,519 vs. $9,387)

LaGrange College vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 168 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• LaGrange College has a higher acceptance rate (59.1%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

LaGrange College vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College or Tougaloo 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 Tougaloo College and LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is the same as at Tougaloo College (48% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $14,900 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $29,600)
• LaGrange College students graduate with a $8,004 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,004)
• LaGrange College graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($279 vs. $361)
• More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 39%)

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