Graceland University-Lamoni vs. AIC

Graceland University Lamoni vs. American International College comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	American International College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	AIC
Location	Lamoni, IA	Springfield, MA
Setting	Remote Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,237	2,010
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648	#945
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	aic.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	AIC
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$40,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$40,550
Room & Board	$10,100	$15,130
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$18,317
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$35,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	AIC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	2,707
Admitted	1,498	2,419
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	89.4%
Enrolled %	13.5%	13.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	2.91
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24
SAT Range	880/1120	940/1110
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		Sep 7, 2024

Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	AIC
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (23%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	AIC
Graduation Rate	51%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$279

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	AIC
% Men	45%	37%
% Women	55%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	39%
% Black	11%	25%
% Hispanic	12%	14%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	7%	14%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	AIC
% In-State	21%	48%
% Out-of-State	68%	47%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	AIC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• American International College is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (2,010 students vs. 1,237 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. AIC Cost Comparison

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

• American International College is 29.8% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.8% higher at AIC than Graceland University Lamoni ($40,550.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than AIC ($16,627 vs. $18,317)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 49.8% lower than costs at American International College ($10,100 vs. $15,130)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than American International College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 17.8% larger than aid received Graceland University Lamoni ($35,061 vs. $29,753)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. AIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Graceland University Lamoni (961) is 74 points higher than at AIC (887)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AIC (20)
• Accepted freshman Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at AIC (2.91)
• AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. AIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or AIC? 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 AIC and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than American International College (51% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from American International College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $3,456 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($23,544 vs. $27,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($243 vs. $279)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 49%)

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