Clarke University vs. Graceland University-Lamoni

Clarke University vs. Graceland University Lamoni comparison

	Clarke University	Graceland University Lamoni	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Clarke University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Location	Dubuque, IA	Lamoni, IA
Setting	Small City	Remote Rural
Enrollment	1,025	1,195
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#395	#673
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	graceland.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Tuition (In State)	$38,400	$32,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,400	$32,500
Room & Board	$11,000	$10,540
Avg Net Price	$25,692	$16,632
Avg Grant Aid	$27,219	$30,218
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Clarke University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,087	2,259
Admitted	2,104	1,880
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	83.2%
Enrolled %	9.5%	12.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/26	16/24
SAT Range	890/1045	880/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Clarke University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Graduation Rate	60%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$23,544
Median Loan Payment	$268	$243

Diversity	Clarke University	Graceland University-Lamoni
% Men	5%	4%
% Women	10%	21%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	61%
% Black	4%	11%
% Hispanic	7%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	7%

Students	Clarke University	Graceland University-Lamoni
% In-State	30%	18%
% Out-of-State	60%	65%
Campus	Clarke 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

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than Clarke University based on total student enrollment (1,195 students vs. 1,025 students)

Clarke University vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Cost Comparison

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

• Clarke University is 18.2% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $32,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.2% higher at Clarke University than Graceland University Lamoni ($38,400.00 vs. $32,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Clarke University ($16,632 vs. $25,692)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 4.4% lower than costs at Clarke University ($10,540 vs. $11,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University as Graceland University Lamoni (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 11% larger than aid received Clarke University ($30,218 vs. $27,219)

Clarke University vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Clarke 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 Clarke University .

• The average SAT score at Clarke University (1045) is 84 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Clarke University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Clarke University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than Clarke University (68.2%)

Clarke University vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke 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 Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than Graceland University Lamoni (60% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Clarke University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($42,800 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $2,456 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarke University graduates. ($23,544 vs. $26,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Clarke University graduates. ($243 vs. $268)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Graceland University-Lamoni students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 63%)

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