Bluffton vs LaGrange
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Bluffton UniversityBluffton, OHCompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.LaGrange CollegeLagrange, GACompass Score: Good
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%.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Bluffton, OH
Lagrange, GA
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
678
671
Sports
NCAA Division III · Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Collegiate Conference of the South
Admission
Admission rate
67%
62%
Average SAT
976
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
16–22
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
53%
47%
First-year retention
60%
67%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,547
$51,745
Median debt
$27,000
$25,730
Cost
Average price after aid
$19,943
$20,875
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,363
$20,764
$30,001–$48,000
$16,689
$19,322
$48,001–$75,000
$18,469
$18,718
$75,001–$110,000
$21,233
$18,707
Over $110,000
$26,321
$24,549
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Human resources $76,243
- Accounting $62,315
- Business administration $57,308
- Social work $55,073
- Foods, Nutrition, $47,378
- Nursing $90,392
- Business administration $64,584
- Kinesiology and exercise science $53,131
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.