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Transformations begin at LaGrange College. Here, you’ll find the perfect balance
between learning and life – in a supportive and interactive environment. You’ll discover
the best in yourself by experiencing unique opportunities to serve, lead and create
enduring friendships.
Begin where you are, and learn to expect more of yourself than you ever imagined.
LEARN. LEAD.
TRANSFORM.
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Prepare yourself for the journey.
Transformation is at the heart of a liberal arts education. Studies show, and employers agree,
that a liberal arts degree enhances analytical aptitude and adaptability. You’ll find that to be
true at LaGrange College, where you’ll gain a broader, deeper knowledge of many subject
areas, along with practical skills – providing flexibility in your career choices.
As a smaller, liberal arts school, LaGrange College offers a beautiful, intimate setting and
easy-going on-campus living. You’ll be part of a close-knit, supportive community as you
begin your journey toward self-discovery.
Put your theories to the test
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If science is your passion, you’ll find a whole new world of opportunity here. From chemistry to computational
math, LaGrange College offers a variety of science-related studies focused on reasoning and knowledge
developed through discovery. You’ll undertake research projects, allowing you to learn from hands-on
experiments and experience growth as a scientist.
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collaborate
Learn through relationships.
Here, you’re encouraged to explore your possibilities and focus on your individual passions. In
a recent National Survey of Student Engagement, LaGrange ranked high for active and
collaborative learning. Not surprising, given that
our students live in a hands-on environment,
with faculty making every effort to involve them in
their scholarly work and research projects.
At LaGrange, you’ll learn from the best: more
than 80 percent of our full-time faculty hold the
challenge
At our core.
As a Methodist institution, LaGrange College
provides an education that challenges and
inspires you to grow intellectually, socially and
spiritually. Integrated with other courses during
your first three years, our core curriculum develops your creative, critical-thinking and communicative abilities. Here, we care not just about what
you know, but also who you become.
highest degrees in their fields. Whether your
interests lie in the arts, science, business – or
anything in between – there’s a path of study
waiting for you here. And our accomplished,
engaging faculty will guide you along the way.
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The business of success
Our Business Management program prepares you for today’s global economy, providing the necessary tools for
critical thinking and communication. From your first day in class, you’ll conduct independent research, work
in teams, debate, participate in panel discussions and make individual and group presentations.
Think for yourself
A liberal arts education teaches you how to think and learn. At LaGrange College, we’re interested in helping
you develop a strong mind and sound judgment – attributes that will carry you through whatever career path
you choose. As a LaGrange graduate, you’ll bring the asset of critical thinking to the job.
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Cornerstone for life
To help you start off on the right foot, your education here begins with Freshman Cornerstone. Part of our core
curriculum, this course focuses on ethics and decision-making. You’ll choose from topics like The Art of Happiness,
Wild Wild West, Ethics in Film & Television, and even Food Fight (the exploration of food’s significance).
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Thoughts rule the world.
THE SCIENCE OF CARING
ACCOUNTANCY ART & DESIGN BIOCHEMISTRY BIOLOGY
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CHEMISTRY COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGLISH
MIDDLE GRADE EDUCATION NURSING POLITICAL SCIENCE PSYCHOLOGY
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION HISTORY MATHEMATICS MUSIC
If you’re looking for a rewarding career that combines high-tech with hightouch, the LaGrange Nursing program may be for you. You’ll gain a foundation
of knowledge paired with a focus on compassion – both needed for a career in
nursing or the pursuit of advanced degrees and certificates. In such high
demand today, nurses – especially those with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
– are almost guaranteed jobs right out of college.
EXPERIENCE
THE HILL
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Discover a new world here … or abroad.
We call it Jan Term; you’ll call it the amazing adventure of a lifetime. The only program of its
kind in Georgia, our Interim Term during the month of January offers courses designed to
encourage you to explore content outside of your major – and even outside the country.
You might choose to study the Art and Beauty of Barcelona or The Ireland of Yeats and
Joyce. Whatever your interest, we’ll take you there, with a wide variety of courses to
choose from and $2,500 travel vouchers for incoming freshmen to use in their junior or
senior year. If you prefer to stay close to home, you can explore on-campus courses like
The Poetics of Punk or The Science of Photography. Wherever Jan Term takes you,
prepare to be amazed and enlightened.
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CZECH REPUBLIC FRANCE GREECE GUATEMALA ITALY MEXICO
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PUERTO RICO TURKEY GALAPAGOS ISLANDS INDIA ECUADOR CANADA
YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS IN
OR STAY CLOSER TO HOME WITH JAN TERM IN THE UNITED STATES
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Internships: From the Hill in LaGrange to Capitol Hill
Our Daily Bread
Spend a month getting real-life experience by participating in one of many internships available to LaGrange
students. You might work in Washington, D.C., in an area related to your academic major or career interest.
Or you can participate in an exercise science internship in a school or sports-management setting. Experience
your area of study in the real world.
Jan Term can make a difference in your life by making a difference in the lives of others. The Our Daily Bread class provides an
up-close and personal look at the issue of hunger in America. Students examine the facts, then serve the hungry by working with
soup kitchens, food banks and farms.
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Achieve your dreams through the arts.
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An arts education at LaGrange College will take you as far as your imagination will go.
Whether it’s music, theater or art and design, you’ll immerse yourself in established
techniques, while exploring your own creative expressions. Our facilities showcase your
artistic talents in the best light. The Lamar Dodd Art Center offers excellent studio, gallery and
museum space. Home to the LaGrange Symphony, our Callaway Auditorium serves as an
acoustically outstanding concert hall. For exceptional drama, our Price Theater features a
280-seat proscenium theater, 60-seat Black Box Theater, hydraulic orchestra pit, scenery
workshop, dressing rooms and costume shops.
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Hone your unique talents.
Listen to your voice within and develop your musical abilities at LaGrange. Our Music
program allows you to take center stage, whether it’s in a recital hall, a recording studio or
premier venues like St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York or Notre Dame in Paris. LaGrange’s
Composition & Music Technologies degree trains you to use the latest tools and realize your
full creative potential.
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WAYS TO DEVELOP
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Make new friends; try new things.
LaGrange College is a close-knit community that encourages civility, diversity, service and
excellence – in and out of the classroom. Living on campus and being part of a smaller
school makes it easy to meet friends, get involved and become a leader in your choice of
sororities, fraternities, clubs and organizations. With more than 50 student groups and plenty
of service opportunities, there’s always something new to do at LaGrange. Or just hang out
around campus, experiencing Favorite Foreign Flicks, Greek Week, Bongo Ball Mania,
Saturday nights at the Acoustic Café, lip-sync contests, Sunday Night Soul … and more.
Safe haven
While our community has always been a safe and secure place to call home, we’ve taken extensive measures to
enhance student safety – with the addition of an outdoor warning system, 24/7 security officers, major outdoor
lighting upgrades, card access for after-hours entrance to buildings and a backup generator. In case of an
emergency situation, our e2Campus alert system will broadcast notifications to you by email and text message.
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SOURCE
for success
Experience a caring community.
Try us on for size. With a student/professor ratio of 11-to-1 and intentionally small class sizes,
you’ll receive the personal attention you need to excel at LaGrange College. Our professors
not only know you by name, but also know who you are. They’ll help you uncover your true
talents and passions.
The relationships you create are an essential part of your personal and professional
journey. SOURCE (Student Opportunity, Undergraduate Resources and Community
Engagement) partners students with alumni and community mentors to build
networks for your future success.
Celebrating cultural differences
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Meet people and engage in cultural exchange as part of the LaGrange College International Group. Powered by
diversity, this group fosters an understanding and appreciation of international issues and cultural differences.
From soccer games and parties to a Japanese Tea Ceremony and Africa Chat, the International Group is your
global connection in LaGrange.
Rock out at LaGrange
Show your true colors on The Rocks, located on our Residential Quad. Join with friends to paint the boulders
here to represent your fraternity or sorority, celebrate special events or simply express your creativity.
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Women’s Athletics
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Get in the game
Not an intercollegiate athlete? You can still take on a sporting challenge with one of our 18 intramural
activities. Here, you’ll find expected sports like flag football and softball, along with the more unusual water
polo and Frisbee golf teams.
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Excel in your sport of choice.
A fierce Panther spirit inhabits the DNA of LaGrange College students, whether they’re
watching or participating. A member of the NCAA Division III and the USA South Athletic
Conference, LaGrange offers 16 intercollegiate teams, from football to lacrosse. Our athletic
facilities, including an outstanding baseball stadium, natatorium, two-field softball complex
and 4,000-square-foot weight training room, are among the best in the region. Year after
year, student-athletes at LaGrange College earn conference and national recognition in their
chosen sports. With more than one-third of on-campus students participating in our athletics
program, a spot on a Panther team may be waiting for you.
Touchdown Panthers!
Few schools our size can boast an all-star NCAA Division III football team. In just its third season, the squad
won its conference championship and a spot in the national playoffs. At LaGrange, football’s in our blood, with
crowds of fans and cheerleaders rooting on the Panthers against a formidable lineup of opponents.
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Contribute to the greater good.
Sometimes the best way to lead is to serve. You’ll discover that right from the start as a freshman at LaGrange College, where you’ll participate in a First Week Service Project to help
those in need in our community. Through our Servant-Leadership initiatives, you’ll experience
an inward journey that leads to an outreach of your time and talents.
Servant scholars
A program unique to LaGrange College, the new Servant Scholars Residential Honors Program is exclusively for
our juniors and seniors who have demonstrated high academic achievement, engagement and leadership on
campus. Living and serving locally, these students partner in building a stronger and healthier community.
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believe
Find meaning in all you do.
At LaGrange College, we’ll do more than just challenge your mind – we’ll also inspire your
soul. As you explore new ideas and interests, you’ll discover opportunities for spiritual growth
and faith relationships, through groups like Wesley Fellowship and Baptist Collegiate Ministries. Backed by our history of service and affiliation with the United Methodist Church,
LaGrange College is committed to aiding you in your own inspirational journey – wherever it
may lead you.
Major faith
To further explore your faith, LaGrange offers two Religion and Philosophy majors. Whether as preparation
for church leadership or graduate school or simply as a minor, this area of study expands your mental and
spiritual understanding.
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A pledge of honor
Each fall, incoming freshmen add their signatures to the LaGrange College Honor Code, pledging their
commitment to the ideals of civility, diversity, service and excellence. And each spring, eight students are selected
to serve on the Honor Council, helping to build character and reinforce those values among their peers.
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Prepare for career and for life.
Your journey toward achievement at LaGrange College may take you in many different directions. Whether it's on to a career or to graduate studies, one thing is certain, you’ll leave
LaGrange a transformed person, ready to take on new challenges and help transform the
world around you.
Your turn
Where will you be after your LaGrange graduation? Consider the career paths of some recent alumni:
veterinarian Kristin Kozar ’05, White House Photo Editor Jared Ragland ’00, detective Shane Nelson ’00,
campus minister and pastor the Rev. Jessica Terrell ’03 and anesthesiology specialist Dr. Henry Vucetic ’03.
Other LaGrange grads impact our world as television producers, science professors, CEOs and nationally
syndicated cartoonists.
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In your honor
From Alpha Psi Omega to Theta Alpha Kappa, LaGrange College offers a wide choice of national and
international honor societies to help you further excel in your field of interest.
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friendships that last forever
RESPECT YOUR WORLD
As an ethical and caring community, LaGrange students are involved in protecting the health and stability of creatures, social systems and ecological environments. Through academic programs and projects like bicycle initiatives and
community gardens, our Sustainability Council is dedicated to leaving the world
a better place than we found it.
ACCOUNTANCY ART & DESIGN ART HISTORY ART STUDIO
COMPUTER SCIENCE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ENGLISH HISTORY
BIG HEART
MATHEMATICS MUSIC NURSING POLITICAL SCIENCE PSYCHOLOGY SPANISH
SMALL COLLEGE,
BIOCHEMISTRY BIOLOGY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CHEMISTRY
Do all the good you can, by all the means you can ...
~John Wesley
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Take a closer look at tuition.
LaGrange College is one of the most affordable
private colleges in the Southeast. In fact, year
after year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked
us as a top 10 Regional College (South) and
among that category’s “Great Schools at a Great
Price.” Recognizing the major investment
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Make yourself at home in LaGrange, Georgia, the
private college, we offer a range of financial aid
charming town that’s close to everything. Spend
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some time in LaGrange’s historic downtown,
basis to make LaGrange College an affordable
enjoying restaurants, shops, movies and the arts.
choice in the pursuit of your dreams.
Or unwind on West Point Lake, with a day of
boating, fishing and swimming. Need a dose of
big-city excitement? Located just off Interstate85, LaGrange is only one hour from Atlanta and
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
See for yourself why LaGrange College is right for you. Whether you
and your family or friends come for one of our daylong events or just
a quick visit, take a tour of campus, meet students and faculty, and sit
in on a class. Once you get to know us, you’ll understand why transformations happen here.
At home on campus
Learning at LaGrange College is set against the backdrop of a beautiful campus and state-of-the-art
facilities. The new Frank and Laura Lewis Library is at the top of its class, featuring 45,000 square feet,
shelving for 190,000 volumes, “green” attributes, plenty of light and outdoor views, modern computer
workspaces, a coffee shop and 24-hour study area. As the oldest private college in Georgia, LaGrange also
offers plenty of architectural charm and historical significance.
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FAST FACTS ABOUT LAGRANGE COLLEGE
FOUNDED
1831; the oldest private
college in Georgia
LOCATION
LaGrange, Georgia (pop.
30,000) - Approximately 65
miles southwest of Atlanta,
and about 40 miles from
Columbus, Georgia and
Auburn, Alabama. More than
125 acres atop “the Hill” - the
highest point in LaGrange
AFFILIATIONS
The United Methodist
Church
TOP EDUCATION
For the fifth consecutive year,
U.S. News & World Report
ranked LaGrange among the
top 10 regional (south)
colleges for earnng your
bachelor’s degree.
ENROLLMENT
Just over 1,000 students,
representing 19 states and
15 countries
STUDENT - FACULTY RATIO
11 - 1
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
11 students
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
53 academic and
pre-professional programs
FACULTY
83% of the professors in our
baccalaureate programs
hold the highest degree in
their fields.
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FAST FACTS ABOUT LAGRANGE COLLEGE
ARTS
The College is recognized
for its offerings in drama, theater,
music and art.
CHARACTER
The time-honored Templeton
Foundation lists us among its
“Colleges that Encourage
Character Development.”
ATHLETICS
Member of NCAA Division III in 16
athletic programs including football;
many intramurals sports
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
50+ student clubs and organizations
FINANCIAL AID
90% of students receive financial
assistance; more than $8 million
awarded annually
FULLY ACCREDITED
LaGrange College is accredited by
the Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools to award the degrees
of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of
Music, Bachelor of Science,
Bachelor of Science in Nursing,
Master of Education, Master of Arts
in Teaching, Master of Arts in
Organizational Leadership and
Education Specialist.
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AREAS OF STUDY AT LAGRANGE COLLEGE
MAJORS
• Accountancy
• Art & Design
– Art History
Museum Studies
– Art Studio
Ceramics
Drawing
Graphic Design
Painting
Photography
Sculpture
• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Business Management
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Early Childhood Education
• English
• Exercise Science
• History
• Mathematics
• Middle Grade Education (M.A.T.)
• Music (B.A.)
• Music (B.M.)
– Church Music
– Composition & Music Technologies
– Performance
• Nursing
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Religion
– Church Leadership
– Religion & Philosophy
• Secondary Education (M.A.T.)
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Theater Arts
VALUE
U.S. News & World Report named
LaGrange a “best value,” among its
top 10 regional (south) colleges.
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AREAS OF STUDY AT LAGRANGE COLLEGE
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
• Dentistry
• Engineering
• Law
• Medicine & Allied Fields
• Optometry
• Pharmacy
• Physical Therapy
• Theology/Seminary
• Veterinary Medicine
MINORS
• Coaching
• French
• International Economics
• Japanese Studies
• Latin American Studies
• The Oikos Program
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Public History
• Women’s Studies
Mission
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 valuing civility, diversity,
service and excellence, LaGrange College prepares
students to become successful, responsible
citizens who aspire to lives of integrity and
moral courage.
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transforming lives.
transforming lives.
601 BROAD STREET LAGRANGE GEORGIA 30240
706-880-8005 1-800-593-2885
LAGRANGE.EDU
LaGrange College does not discriminate against any applicant or student on the basis of race,
sex, religion, national origin, or physical challenge.