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	1,195	2,142
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#673	#983
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)	$32,500	$41,970
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,500	$41,970
Room & Board	$10,540	$16,260
Avg Net Price	$16,632	$21,454
Avg Grant Aid	$30,218	$34,009
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	AIC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	2,258
Admitted	1,880	2,188
Acceptance Rate	83.2%	96.9%
Enrolled %	12.8%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	2.91
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24
SAT Range	880/1120	940/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Sep 7, 2025

Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	AIC
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	16:1
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	4%	10%
% Women	21%	28%
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	18%	48%
% Out-of-State	65%	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 (2,142 students vs. 1,195 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. AIC Cost Comparison

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

• American International College is 29.1% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($41,970.00 vs. $32,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.1% higher at AIC than Graceland University Lamoni ($41,970.00 vs. $32,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than AIC ($16,632 vs. $21,454)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 54.3% lower than costs at American International College ($10,540 vs. $16,260)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than American International College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 12.5% larger than aid received Graceland University Lamoni ($34,009 vs. $30,218)

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 (96.9%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (83.2%)

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/