LaGrange College vs. University of Pikeville

LaGrange College vs. University of Pikeville comparison

	LaGrange College	University of Pikeville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LaGrange College	University of Pikeville
Location	Lagrange, GA	Pikeville, KY
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	679	2,434
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	upike.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	University of Pikeville
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$23,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$23,000
Room & Board	$12,530	$8,350
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$17,098
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$17,431
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	LaGrange College	University of Pikeville
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	-
Admitted	836	-
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	Open
Enrolled %	26.6%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	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)
Application Deadline	Aug 31, 2025	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	LaGrange College	University of Pikeville
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	University of Pikeville
Graduation Rate	48%	26%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$35,900
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$253

Diversity	LaGrange College	University of Pikeville
% Men	54%	44%
% Women	46%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	81%
% Black	25%	12%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	LaGrange College	University of Pikeville
% In-State	79%	73%
% Out-of-State	20%	24%
Campus	LaGrange College	University of Pikeville
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

• University of Pikeville is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. University of Pikeville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or University of Pikeville?

• LaGrange College is 42.6% more expensive to attend than University of Pikeville for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.6% higher at LaGrange College than University of Pikeville ($32,800.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than LaGrange College ($17,098 vs. $21,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 50.1% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($8,350 vs. $12,530)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College as University of Pikeville (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 46.4% larger than aid received University of Pikeville ($25,519 vs. $17,431)

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

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 47 points higher than at University of Pikeville (965)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Pikeville (21)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at University of Pikeville (3.42)

LaGrange College vs. University of Pikeville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College or University of Pikeville? 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 University of Pikeville and LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than University of Pikeville (48% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $8,600 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $35,900)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($24,500 vs. $27,000)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville 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/