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LaGrange College

LaGrange College is a private college located in LaGrange, Georgia. It was originally established in 1831 as the Female Educational Institution, but was renamed LaGrange College in 1934. Previously established as a female educational institution, the college was officially converted to a co-educational institution in 1953. More than 50 undergraduate academic programs are provided. It also offers evening courses along with various graduate and undergraduate programs.

Some of the sororities and fraternities are Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Delta Gamma, Delta Sigma Theta, Delta Tau Delta and Kappa Alpha Psi among others.

Campus Location

601 Broad St.
Lagrange, GA 30240-2999
USA
Main Tel: (706) 880-8000
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • United Methodist religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in art studies, music, and business and management.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Large number of students.
  • High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Study abroad option
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor22624
Master633
Associate11

Students

Student enrollment was 1,091 in 2007-2008 (1,148 full-time equivalent).

About 54% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 46% of the class.

Undergrads are 87% of enrolled students and graduate students are 13%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 19,900
Room$ 4,784
Board$ 3,588
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other$ 2,100

Financial Aid: LaGrange participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  42
Without tenure; working toward tenure  16
Without tenure; tenure not available  9

Housing and Meals

LaGrange provides on-campus housing for 630 of its 1,148 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Admissions (2008-2009)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men53%
Women54%
All54%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal460-580
Math470-590

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (6 awarded)

  • Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (61 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (80 awarded)

  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (17 awarded)

  • Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (45 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • History
  • Political Science and Government
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (3 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MUSIC (11 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (22 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded)

  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Religious Education

SCIENCE (24 awarded)

  • Biochemistry
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (9 awarded)

  • Psychology

Related Georgia School Links

List of Georgia colleges

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