LaGrange College vs. University of Saint Francis

LaGrange College vs. University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne comparison

	LaGrange College	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LaGrange College	University of Saint Francis
Location	Lagrange, GA	Fort Wayne, IN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	679	1,903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#693
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	sf.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	University of Saint Francis
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$32,870
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$32,870
Room & Board	$12,530	$11,220
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$18,162
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$24,860
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	LaGrange College	University of Saint Francis
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	1,391
Admitted	836	1,364
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	98.1%
Enrolled %	26.6%	26.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24	18/24
SAT Range	980/1123	930/1130
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	University of Saint Francis
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	University of Saint Francis
Graduation Rate	48%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,250
Median Loan Payment	$279	$261

Diversity	LaGrange College	University of Saint Francis
% Men	54%	32%
% Women	46%	68%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	81%
% Black	25%	7%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	LaGrange College	University of Saint Francis
% In-State	79%	84%
% Out-of-State	20%	14%
Campus	LaGrange College	University of Saint Francis
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. University of Saint Francis Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 0.2% more expensive to attend than LaGrange College for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $32,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at University of Saint Francis than LaGrange College ($32,870.00 vs. $32,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than LaGrange College ($18,162 vs. $21,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne are 11.7% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($11,220 vs. $12,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 2.7% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($25,519 vs. $24,860)

LaGrange College vs. University of Saint Francis Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 38 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. University of Saint Francis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than LaGrange College (54% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $2,500 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $42,000)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More University of Saint Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGrange College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)

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