LaGrange College

LaGrange College

Southeast Region
Small Town Campus Setting
Very Small Size
582 Undergrad Enrollment
11:1 Student:Faculty
Doctoral Highest Degree
Accepts Tuition Rewards
601 Broad Street - Lagrange, GA 30240

From LaGrange College

Ignite your passions. Find the spark to help you shine. There’s a journey waiting for you at LaGrange College. We’re the oldest private college in Georgia, founded in 1831. At LaGrange, you’ll have a guide for every path, and a team of mentors to help with your next step. Follow your curiosity to unlock your potential.

At LaGrange, the possibilities are endless. You’ll benefit from our 11:1 student-faculty ratio, providing a personal learning environment. Explore more than 50 majors, minors and pre-professional programs. We stress global engagement. 68% of our students study abroad, making LaGrange a top-40 school on the Open Doors Report.

Stroll around our nearly 140-acre campus, and you’ll experience:

  • Our historic hilltop facilities (dating to the 1850s), atop the highest point within the city of LaGrange. Think classic red-brick buildings, white columns and lots of tree-lined walkways.
  • Modern laboratories inside the new, $21 million Hudson Lab Sciences Building.
  • Some of the finest Division III athletic facilities in the Southeast - a baseball and softball complex, beach volleyball courts and Callaway stadium for football and lacrosse.
  • Fine Arts spaces to give your creative ideas room to grow. Check out Lamar Dodd Art Center and its in-house gallery - or the amazing performance and rehearsal spaces inside Price Theater, West Side and Callaway Auditorium.

There’s a journey waiting for you at LaGrange — where you’ll discover you’re capable of achievements you never even considered.

Neighborhood

LaGrange College's downtown location puts students within walking distance of local restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues along Broad Street and the surrounding historic district. The tree-lined streets and small-town atmosphere create a welcoming community feel while still offering convenient access to cafes, boutiques, and cultural attractions. Students can easily explore the charming downtown area on foot, making it simple to grab meals, study at local coffee shops, or enjoy weekend activities without needing a car.
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Car-Dependent
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Minimal Transit
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20
Minimal Biking
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Food & Drink
Restaurants & Bars
Daily Needs
Grocery & Services
Shopping & Entertainment
Shopping & Entertainment
Health & Wellness
Gyms, Parks & Hospitals
Transit Access
Rail (subway, train, light rail)
Bus stops & stations
Median rent nearby: ~$1,036/mo

Admissions & Enrollment

  REQ Required REC Recommended CON Considered NR Not Required
Highschool GPA
Highschool Rank
Highschool Record
College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Admission test scores
· REQ = Required
· REC = Recommended
· CON = Considered
· NR = Not Required
Freshmen Class Total Men Women Another
Number of applicants 1,457 53 % 46 % -
Number admitted 921 49 % 50 % 1 %
Number enrolled 183 60 % 39 % -
Does not fall into either of the mutually exclusive binary categories provided

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Majors & Degrees

Top 10 based on enrollment
Top 5 based on enrollment
Area of Study Major Assoc. Bachelor Master Doctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Computer and Information Sciences
Education Curriculum and Instruction
Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Elementary Education and Teaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Music Teacher Education
English Language and Literature/Letters English Language and Literature
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
History History
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities General Studies
Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Philosophy and Religious Studies Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences Chemistry
Psychology Psychology
Social Sciences Political Science and Government
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
Musical Theatre
Music Technology
Music
Visual and Performing Arts

Athletics

NCAA Division III with football
Sport Men Women
Baseball
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track and Field, X-Country
Volleyball

Mission Statement

LaGrange College challenges the minds and inspires the souls of its students. Founded in 1831 and committed to its relationship with the United Methodist Church and its Wesleyan and liberal arts traditions, the college supports students in their search for truth. An ethical and caring community that values excellence, service, civility, diversity and inclusion, LaGrange College prepares students to become successful, responsible citizens who aspire to lives of integrity and moral courage.