Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Avila University

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Avila University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Avila University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Avila University
Location	Lamoni, IA	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Remote Rural	Large City
Enrollment	1,195	1,733
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#673	#857
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$32,500	$38,672
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,500	$38,672
Room & Board	$10,540	$9,065
Avg Net Price	$16,632	$17,482
Avg Grant Aid	$30,218	$15,302
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	2,862
Admitted	1,880	1,704
Acceptance Rate	83.2%	59.5%
Enrolled %	12.8%	23.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/24	15/21
SAT Range	880/1120	800/1000
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Avila University
Graduation Rate	51%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$268

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Avila University
% Men	4%	13%
% Women	21%	18%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	59%
% Black	11%	19%
% Hispanic	12%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Avila University
% In-State	18%	53%
% Out-of-State	65%	47%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Avila University
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

• Avila University is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,733 students vs. 1,195 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

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

• Avila University is 19% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($38,672.00 vs. $32,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19% higher at Avila University than Graceland University Lamoni ($38,672.00 vs. $32,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Avila University ($16,632 vs. $17,482)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 16.3% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($9,065 vs. $10,540)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as Avila University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 97.5% larger than aid received Avila University ($30,218 vs. $15,302)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Avila University (986) is 25 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Avila University (21)
• Accepted freshman Avila University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than Avila University (59.5%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Avila University (51% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $2,456 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($23,544 vs. $26,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($243 vs. $268)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Avila University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

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