FBBC&TS vs. Graceland University-Lamoni

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary vs. Graceland University Lamoni comparison

	Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary	Graceland University Lamoni	College 3	College 4
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Overview	FBBC&TS	Graceland University-Lamoni
Location	Ankeny, IA	Lamoni, IA
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Rural
Enrollment	586	1,195
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#673
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faith.edu	graceland.edu
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Costs	FBBC&TS	Graceland University-Lamoni
Tuition (In State)	$18,740	$32,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,740	$32,500
Room & Board	$7,950	$10,540
Avg Net Price	$18,288	$16,632
Avg Grant Aid	$11,791	$30,218
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	FBBC&TS	Graceland University-Lamoni
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	308	2,259
Admitted	153	1,880
Acceptance Rate	49.7%	83.2%
Enrolled %	79.7%	12.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	16/24
SAT Range	940/1180	880/1120
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	FBBC&TS	Graceland University-Lamoni
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (56%) Education (25%) Business (19%)	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	FBBC&TS	Graceland University-Lamoni
Graduation Rate	34%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,300	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	84%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,829	$23,544
Median Loan Payment	$163	$243

Diversity	FBBC&TS	Graceland University-Lamoni
% Men	11%	4%
% Women	1%	21%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	91%	61%
% Black	1%	11%
% Hispanic	0%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	7%

Students	FBBC&TS	Graceland University-Lamoni
% In-State	33%	18%
% Out-of-State	61%	65%
Campus	FBBC&TS	Graceland University-Lamoni
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than FBBC&TS based on total student enrollment (1,195 students vs. 586 students)

FBBC&TS vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FBBC&TS or Graceland University-Lamoni?

• Graceland University Lamoni is 73.4% more expensive to attend than FBBC&TS for in-state tuition ($32,500.00 vs. $18,740.00)
• Out of state tuition is 73.4% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($32,500.00 vs. $18,740.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than FBBC&TS ($16,632 vs. $18,288)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are 32.6% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($7,950 vs. $10,540)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary as Graceland University Lamoni (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 156.3% larger than aid received Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($30,218 vs. $11,791)

FBBC&TS vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, FBBC&TS 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 FBBC&TS .

• The average SAT score at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (1051) is 90 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming FBBC&TS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman FBBC&TS students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than FBBC&TS (49.7%)

FBBC&TS vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, FBBC&TS 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 FBBC&TS.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (51% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $6,700 more per year than FBBC&TS graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $34,300)
• Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $7,715 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($15,829 vs. $23,544)
• FBBC&TS graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($163 vs. $243)
• More FBBC&TS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Graceland University-Lamoni students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 63%)

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