LaGrange College vs. Watkins Institute

LaGrange College vs. Watkins College of Art Design & Film comparison

	LaGrange College	Watkins College of Art Design & Film	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LaGrange College	Watkins Institute
Location	Lagrange, GA	Nashville, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	679	193
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	watkins.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Watkins Institute
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$22,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$22,800
Room & Board	$12,530	$11,000
Avg Net Price	$21,557	-
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	LaGrange College	Watkins Institute
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	-
Admitted	836	-
Acceptance Rate	59.1%
Enrolled %	26.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.33
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

Academics	LaGrange College	Watkins Institute
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%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Watkins Institute
Graduation Rate	48%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$38,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	LaGrange College	Watkins Institute
% Men	54%	37%
% Women	46%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	69%
% Black	25%	15%
% Hispanic	2%	8%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	LaGrange College	Watkins Institute
% In-State	79%	72%
% Out-of-State	20%	24%
Campus	LaGrange College	Watkins Institute
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• LaGrange College is larger than than Watkins Institute based on total student enrollment (679 students vs. 193 students)

LaGrange College vs. Watkins Institute Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or Watkins Institute?

• LaGrange College is 43.9% more expensive to attend than Watkins Institute for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $22,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.9% higher at LaGrange College than Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($32,800.00 vs. $22,800.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Watkins College of Art Design & Film are 13.9% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($11,000 vs. $12,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is ?% larger than aid received Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($25,519 vs. $0)

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

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 9 points higher than at Watkins Institute (1003)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Watkins Institute (21)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Watkins Institute (3.33)

LaGrange College vs. Watkins Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College or Watkins Institute? 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 Watkins Institute and LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (48% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $5,800 more per year than Watkins Institute graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $38,700)
• Watkins College of Art Design & Film and LaGrange College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Watkins College of Art Design & Film and LaGrange College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Watkins Institute students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)

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