Academic Comparison between LaGrange and Georgia Southern

LaGrange College and Georgia Southern University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. LaGrange is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Lagrange, GA and Georgia Southern is a four-year, public school located in Statesboro, GA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

LaGrange is a private (not-for-profit) and Georgia Southern is a public school and both are four-year schools.
LaGrange has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,400) than Georgia Southern ($17,734).
It is harder to admit to LaGrange than Georgia Southern.
Georgia Southern has more students with 27,423 students while LaGrange has 813 students.
LaGrange has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Georgia Southern's ratio is 25 to 1.
Georgia Southern has more full-time faculties with 908 faculties while LaGrange has 53 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

LaGrange College	vs.	Georgia Southern University
Lagrange, Georgia	Location	Statesboro, Georgia
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$35,400	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$6,022 Out-Of-State$17,734
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$26,817	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,682

62.09 %	Acceptance Rates	87.89 %
24.97 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	28.23 %
-	SAT Score	1,055
-	ACT Score	20
47 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
44 %	Transfer-out Rate	28 %
67 %	Retention Rate	78 %
813	Student Population	27,423
53	Number of Faculties	908
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	25 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services