| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
912 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
856 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
56 |
| Total graduate students: |
116 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
89 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
27 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
18% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 26.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 68.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 25.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 68.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
120 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
LaGrange, GA |
| Population of city/town: |
30,452 |
| Nearest major city: |
Atlanta |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
70 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
447,841 |
| Online campus map: |
www.lagrange.edu/map/
map.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (23%)
- women's dorms (16%)
- men's dorms (15%)
- sorority housing (1%)
- single-student apartments (37%)
- other housing including Theme housing. (8%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
83% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
65% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
35% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen must live on campus unless living with family within 30 miles of the school. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
95% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
116 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. Laptop checkout available. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives and special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art museum, theater auditorium/black box, musical performance auditorium. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
3 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
16% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
35% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Citations; The Hilltop News; The Scroll |
| Number of honor societies: |
13 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
29 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist College Ministries, Reformed Bible Study; Student Athletes and Wesley Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Collegiate Student Union |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Rotaract group, International club, International Aid Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Sociology Club, The Hilltop News, Gay Straight Alliance, Political Science Student Organization, Bass Fishing, Our Daily Bread; Panhellenic, Evening College Advisory, and Social Councils; Vegetarian, Humane, and Leadership and Success Societies; Exercise Science and Student Government Associations |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jennifer Claybrook,
Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director,
Phil Williamson,
LaGrange College,
601 Broad Street,
LaGrange, GA 30240-2999 |
| School colors: |
red and black |
| School mascot: |
Panthers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Great South Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | GSAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | GSAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | GSAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | GSAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | GSAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | GSAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | GSAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | GSAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | GSAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cheerleading | no | GSAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | GSAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | GSAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | GSAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | GSAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | GSAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | GSAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | GSAC, NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
45% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
33% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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football stadium with practice field, baseball stadium, weight/fitness room, indoor/outdoor swimming pools; soccer and softball fields; basketball and tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bass fishing, bike club, crew, dodgeball, flag football, softball, table tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), water polo |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Atlanta (70 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Birmingham (150 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Atlanta (70 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
LaGrange, GA (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
15% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Auburn University, Columbus State University, Kennesaw State University, LaGrange College, and University of Georgia.
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
63% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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American Home Shield, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Department of Family and Children Services, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Georgia Public School Systems, Georgia State Patrol, Interface Flor Systems, Internal Revenue Service, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Springwood Academy, Tanner Health Systems, Twin Cedar Youth Services, Troup County Schools, United Methodist Churches, West Georgia Health Systems. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dwayne L. Shattuck, television producer, Emmy and Golden Globe Award recipient
- Terry Kay, author, movie producer
- Judge Richard Story, United States Federal Judge.
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