Published
January 22, 2013
This article discusses important factors to consider when evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college.Tel:
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Private not-for-profit | 902 students
Since 1831 LaGrange College has been challenging students' minds, inspiring their souls—and changing lives. Today, LaGrangeis a four-year liberal arts and sciences institution offering 51 academic and pre-professional programs, including graduatedegrees in education.
School Overview: | LaGrange College | |
| County | Troup County, GA | |
| Title IV Eligible | Participat | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--General | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | |
| Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included) | 90 staff | 115 staff |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Enrollment | 902 students | 1,633 students |
| # Full-Time Students | 836 students | 1,434 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 66 students | 137 students |
| # Undergraduate Students | 834 students | 1,507 students |
| # Graduate Students | 68 students | 129 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | 2% | 2% |
| % Hawaiian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% |
| % Black | 21% | 6% |
| % White | 74% | 84% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| In-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $24,462 | $24,462 |
| Out-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $24,462 | $24,744 |
| Percent Admitted | 49% | 64% |
| SAT Reading (25-75%) | 450-550 | 450-570 |
| SAT Math (25-75%) | 460-570 | 460-573 |
| ACT English (25-75%) | 19-25 | 19-25 |
| ACT Math (25-75%) | 18-24 | 18-25 |
| ACT Composite (25-75%) | 19-25 | 20-25 |
School Notes:
- Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, LaGrange is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among theSouth's top 10 comprehensive colleges and among that category's "best values."LaGrange College is a remarkable institution,recognized recently as one of the top comprehensive colleges—and as a "best value"—in the South.
- The principal curricular methods by which the College assists students in the improving of theircreative, critical, and communicative abilities are an interdisciplinary, technologically sophisticated liberal arts program(A.A., B.A., B.S., B.M.), and professional programs in business, nursing (B.S.N.) and education (B.A., M.Ed., M.A.T.). Theprincipal co-curricular means is through a comprehensive program of student life and athletics. LaGrange College is committedto the free, uninhibited pursuit of truth. Academic freedom and free expression of faculty and students are integral to theLaGrange College ethos. LaGrange College is committed to challenging the minds and inspiring the souls of students byimproving their creative, critical and communicative abilities.
- LaGrange College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Collegesand Schools to award the degrees of Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor ofBusiness Administration, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Education, Master of Arts in Teaching, and Master ofBusiness Administration.
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