LaGrange College vs. Cumberland College

LaGrange College vs. University of the Cumberlands comparison

	LaGrange College	University of the Cumberlands	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LaGrange College	Cumberland College
Location	Lagrange, GA	Williamsburg, KY
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	679	18,053
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#952
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	ucumberlands.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Cumberland College
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$9,875
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$9,875
Room & Board	$12,530	$9,300
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$14,337
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$9,822
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	LaGrange College	Cumberland College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	2,314
Admitted	836	1,921
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	83%
Enrolled %	26.6%	33.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.47
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24	16/23
SAT Range	980/1123	960/1160
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	Aug 31, 2025

Academics	LaGrange College	Cumberland College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Business (24%) Education (11%) Biology (11%) Health Professions (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Cumberland College
Graduation Rate	48%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$13,956
Median Loan Payment	$279	$144

Diversity	LaGrange College	Cumberland College
% Men	54%	46%
% Women	46%	54%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	76%
% Black	25%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	10%

Students	LaGrange College	Cumberland College
% In-State	79%	65%
% Out-of-State	20%	28%
Campus	LaGrange College	Cumberland 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

• University of the Cumberlands is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (18,053 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. Cumberland College Cost Comparison

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

• LaGrange College is 232.2% more expensive to attend than Cumberland College for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• Out of state tuition is 232.2% higher at LaGrange College than University of the Cumberlands ($32,800.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Cumberlands than LaGrange College ($14,337 vs. $21,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Cumberlands are 34.7% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($9,300 vs. $12,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than University of the Cumberlands (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 159.8% larger than aid received University of the Cumberlands ($25,519 vs. $9,822)

LaGrange College vs. Cumberland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Cumberlands (1022) is 10 points higher than at LaGrange College (1012)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Cumberland College (22)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Cumberland College (3.47)
• Cumberland College has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. Cumberland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than University of the Cumberlands (48% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Cumberland College graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $36,700)
• University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $13,044 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($13,956 vs. $27,000)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
• More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cumberland College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 52%)

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