Goshen College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni

Goshen College vs. Graceland University Lamoni comparison

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Overview	Goshen College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Location	Goshen, IN	Lamoni, IA
Setting	Small City	Remote Rural
Enrollment	824	1,195
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#673
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	goshen.edu	graceland.edu
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Costs	Goshen College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Tuition (In State)	$37,760	$32,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,760	$32,500
Room & Board	$11,320	$10,540
Avg Net Price	$17,040	$16,632
Avg Grant Aid	$30,548	$30,218
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Goshen College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,175	2,259
Admitted	1,045	1,880
Acceptance Rate	88.9%	83.2%
Enrolled %	15%	12.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/27	16/24
SAT Range	850/1133	880/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Goshen College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (11%) Communication (8%) Foreign Languages (5%)	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	Goshen College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Graduation Rate	73%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,101	$23,544
Median Loan Payment	$207	$243

Diversity	Goshen College	Graceland University-Lamoni
% Men	1%	4%
% Women	5%	21%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	61%
% Black	4%	11%
% Hispanic	17%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	9%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	7%

Students	Goshen College	Graceland University-Lamoni
% In-State	71%	18%
% Out-of-State	20%	65%
Campus	Goshen College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (1,195 students vs. 824 students)

Goshen College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Cost Comparison

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

• Goshen College is 16.2% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $32,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at Goshen College than Graceland University Lamoni ($37,760.00 vs. $32,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Goshen College ($16,632 vs. $17,040)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 7.4% lower than costs at Goshen College ($10,540 vs. $11,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Goshen College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 1.1% larger than aid received Graceland University Lamoni ($30,548 vs. $30,218)

Goshen College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 98 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Goshen College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Goshen College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (83.2%)

Goshen College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goshen 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 Goshen College.

• The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Graceland University Lamoni (73% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $600 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $40,400)
• Goshen College students graduate with a $3,443 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($20,101 vs. $23,544)
• Goshen College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($207 vs. $243)
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Graceland University-Lamoni students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 63%)

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