Brenau University vs. Graceland University-Lamoni

Brenau University vs. Graceland University Lamoni comparison

	Brenau University	Graceland University Lamoni	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Brenau University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Location	Gainesville, GA	Lamoni, IA
Setting	Small City	Remote Rural
Enrollment	2,704	1,237
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#754	#648
Religious Affiliation	-	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	graceland.edu
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Costs	Brenau University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$31,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$31,250
Room & Board	$12,500	$10,100
Avg Net Price	$23,635	$16,627
Avg Grant Aid	$22,146	$29,753
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Brenau University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,334	2,011
Admitted	2,020	1,498
Acceptance Rate	86.5%	74.5%
Enrolled %	11.7%	13.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/25	16/24
SAT Range	1000/1130	880/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Brenau University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (3%)	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Graduation Rate	44%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,544
Median Loan Payment	$279	$243

Diversity	Brenau University	Graceland University-Lamoni
% Men	13%	45%
% Women	87%	55%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	61%
% Black	32%	11%
% Hispanic	8%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	7%

Students	Brenau University	Graceland University-Lamoni
% In-State	92%	21%
% Out-of-State	6%	68%
Campus	Brenau University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Brenau University is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 1,237 students)

Brenau University vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brenau University or Graceland University-Lamoni?

• Graceland University Lamoni is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Brenau University for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $31,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Brenau University ($31,250.00 vs. $31,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Brenau University ($16,627 vs. $23,635)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 23.8% lower than costs at Brenau University ($10,100 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Brenau University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 34.3% larger than aid received Brenau University ($29,753 vs. $22,146)

Brenau University vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Brenau University or Graceland University-Lamoni? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Graceland University-Lamoni or Brenau University .

• The average SAT score at Brenau University (990) is 29 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Brenau University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Brenau University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

Brenau University vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brenau University or Graceland University-Lamoni? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Graceland University-Lamoni and Brenau University.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Brenau University (51% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Brenau University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $3,456 lower median federal student loan debt than Brenau University graduates. ($23,544 vs. $27,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Brenau University graduates. ($243 vs. $279)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brenau University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/