Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Lamoni, IA	Memphis, TN
Setting	Remote Rural	Large City
Enrollment	1,237	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$11,568
Room & Board	$10,100	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	281
Admitted	1,498	115
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	40.9%
Enrolled %	13.5%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	19/23
SAT Range	880/1120	990/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	51%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$243	$333

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	45%	9%
% Women	55%	91%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	51%
% Black	11%	44%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	21%	61%
% Out-of-State	68%	39%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 797 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Graceland University-Lamoni or Baptist College of Health Sciences?

• Graceland University Lamoni is 170.1% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 170.1% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($31,250.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences than Graceland University-Lamoni ($9,549 vs. $16,627)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 157.1% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($3,928 vs. $10,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 83.9% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($29,753 vs. $16,180)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 187 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or Baptist College of Health Sciences? 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 Baptist College of Health Sciences and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Graceland University Lamoni (64% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $12,100 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $8,712 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($23,544 vs. $32,256)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($243 vs. $333)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences 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/