Maryville College vs LaGrange College

Maryville College and LaGrange College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Maryville, nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to LaGrange's selective admissions (58%). While Maryville's student body is predominantly female (60%), LaGrange maintains a more balanced gender ratio. Both colleges excel in preparing students for success, with Maryville's impressive 75% graduation rate slightly edging out LaGrange's 68%. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further distinctions in popular majors, student demographics, and more, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	LaGrange College	Maryville College
Overview
Location	Lagrange, Georgia	Maryville, Tennessee
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	60.0%	68.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Methodism	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	74.8%	68.2%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	1100 - 1320
ACT range	N/A	19 - 29
Students submitting SAT score		7.0%
Students submitting ACT score		78.0%
Total number of applicants	1,271	2,056
Total number of admissions given out	951	1,402
Admitted students who chose to enroll	130	274
Yield rate	13.7%	19.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$48,390	$53,450
Average net price	$21,890	$22,320
Tuition	$32,000	$36,156
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,600 Meal plan: $5,660	Room/dormitory: $6,022 Meal plan: $6,284
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $24,854	100.0% Average amount $28,678
Students receiving federal student loan	70.0% Average amount $5,033	90.0% Average amount $5,299
Students taking out private loans	16.0% Average amount $8,164	8.0% Average amount $13,332

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	583 Men 55.1% Women 44.9%	1,046 Men 45.8% Women 54.2%
Graduate students	60 Men 25.0% Women 75.0%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	15.4%	25.5%
International students	0.8%	4.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	657	930
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Georgia Florida Louisiana Alabama Colorado	Tennessee Georgia Alabama Florida North Carolina

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Visual & Performing Arts	Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Social Sciences Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	46.4%	55.6%
Dropout rate	12.2%	18.6%
Transferred out	41.4%	25.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,478 Year 2: $59,180 Year 3: $64,336 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,184 Year 2: $40,188 Year 3: $51,018 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,245 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,865 Year 2: $32,711 Year 3: $43,312 Education, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,308 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: N/A

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