Oakwood University vs. LaGrange College

Oakwood University vs. LaGrange College comparison

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Overview	Oakwood University	LaGrange College
Location	Huntsville, AL	Lagrange, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,470	679
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	lagrange.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	LaGrange College
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$32,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$32,800
Room & Board	$9,384	$12,530
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$21,557
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$25,519
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Oakwood University	LaGrange College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	1,414
Admitted	984	836
Acceptance Rate	68%	59.1%
Enrolled %	38.4%	26.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range		980/1123
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 31, 2025

Academics	Oakwood University	LaGrange College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	LaGrange College
Graduation Rate	35%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$44,500
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$279

Diversity	Oakwood University	LaGrange College
% Men	43%	54%
% Women	57%	46%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	68%
% Black	84%	25%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Oakwood University	LaGrange College
% In-State	8%	79%
% Out-of-State	58%	20%
Campus	Oakwood University	LaGrange College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oakwood University is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 679 students)

Oakwood University vs. LaGrange College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or LaGrange College?

• LaGrange College is 72.9% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• Out of state tuition is 72.9% higher at LaGrange College than Oakwood University ($32,800.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than LaGrange College ($19,373 vs. $21,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 33.5% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($9,384 vs. $12,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than Oakwood University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 34.3% larger than aid received Oakwood University ($25,519 vs. $19,004)

Oakwood University vs. LaGrange College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 89 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Oakwood University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

Oakwood University vs. LaGrange College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or LaGrange 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 LaGrange College and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Oakwood University (48% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $7,100 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $37,400)
• LaGrange College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
• LaGrange College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
• More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 27%)

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