Bluffton vs LaGrange
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bluffton UniversityBluffton, OHCatholic life on campusLaGrange CollegeLagrange, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bluffton has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 47% at LaGrange.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Bluffton has the lower price after aid: $16,363 a year, against $20,764 at LaGrange.
- Bluffton admits 67% of applicants, and LaGrange admits 62%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bluffton, OH
Lagrange, GA
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
678
671
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
67%
62%
Average SAT
976
ACT middle 50%
16–22
Graduation rate
53%
47%
First-year retention
60%
67%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,943
$20,875
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,363
$20,764
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,689
$19,322
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,469
$18,718
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,233
$18,707
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,321
$24,549
Median debt
$27,000
$25,730
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,547
$51,745
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.