Eureka College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni

Eureka College vs. Graceland University Lamoni comparison

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Overview	Eureka College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Location	Eureka, IL	Lamoni, IA
Setting	Town Fringe	Remote Rural
Enrollment	559	1,237
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#648
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	eureka.edu	graceland.edu
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Costs	Eureka College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Tuition (In State)	$27,450	$31,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,450	$31,250
Room & Board	$10,353	$10,100
Avg Net Price	$19,443	$16,627
Avg Grant Aid	$19,367	$29,753
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Eureka College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	934	2,011
Admitted	810	1,498
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	74.5%
Enrolled %	18.6%	13.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/23	16/24
SAT Range	870/1155	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)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Eureka College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (17%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) History (8%)	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	Eureka College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Graduation Rate	65%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,375	$23,544
Median Loan Payment	$262	$243

Diversity	Eureka College	Graceland University-Lamoni
% Men	53%	45%
% Women	47%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	61%
% Black	5%	11%
% Hispanic	3%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	7%

Students	Eureka College	Graceland University-Lamoni
% In-State	85%	21%
% Out-of-State	14%	68%
Campus	Eureka College	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 Eureka College based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 559 students)

Eureka College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 13.8% more expensive to attend than Eureka College for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Eureka College ($31,250.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Eureka College ($16,627 vs. $19,443)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 2.5% lower than costs at Eureka College ($10,100 vs. $10,353)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eureka College as Graceland University Lamoni (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 53.6% larger than aid received Eureka College ($29,753 vs. $19,367)

Eureka College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Eureka College 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 Eureka College .

• The average SAT score at Eureka College (1033) is 72 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Eureka College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Eureka College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.22) as students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Eureka College has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

Eureka College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eureka College 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 Eureka College.

• The graduation rate at Eureka College is higher than Graceland University Lamoni (65% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $2,200 more per year than Eureka College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $38,800)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $1,831 lower median federal student loan debt than Eureka College graduates. ($23,544 vs. $25,375)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Eureka College graduates. ($243 vs. $262)
• More Eureka College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Graceland University-Lamoni students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 63%)

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