LaGrange College vs. Washington Adventist University

LaGrange College vs. Washington Adventist University comparison

	LaGrange College	Washington Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LaGrange College	Washington Adventist University
Location	Lagrange, GA	Takoma Park, MD
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	671	695
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	wau.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Washington Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$33,620	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,620	$23,400
Room & Board	$12,844	$10,440
Avg Net Price	$24,564	$16,732
Avg Grant Aid	$23,397	$17,861
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	LaGrange College	Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,457	1,691
Admitted	921	767
Acceptance Rate	63.2%	45.4%Open
Enrolled %	19.9%	13.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range	980/1123	800/1100
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 1, 2025

Academics	LaGrange College	Washington Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Washington Adventist University
Graduation Rate	48%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,039
Median Loan Payment	$279	$269

Diversity	LaGrange College	Washington Adventist University
% Men	3%	3%
% Women	10%	9%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	16%
% Black	25%	49%
% Hispanic	2%	11%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	13%

Students	LaGrange College	Washington Adventist University
% In-State	77%	52%
% Out-of-State	22%	25%
Campus	LaGrange College	Washington Adventist University
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

• Washington Adventist University is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (695 students vs. 671 students)

LaGrange College vs. Washington Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or Washington Adventist University?

• LaGrange College is 43.7% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.7% higher at LaGrange College than Washington Adventist University ($33,620.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than LaGrange College ($16,732 vs. $24,564)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 23% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($10,440 vs. $12,844)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 31% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($23,397 vs. $17,861)

LaGrange College vs. Washington Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 191 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• LaGrange College has a higher acceptance rate (63.2%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

LaGrange College vs. Washington Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College or Washington Adventist University? 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 Washington Adventist University and LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Washington Adventist University (48% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $3,400 more per year than LaGrange College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $44,500)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $961 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($26,039 vs. $27,000)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
• More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University 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/