Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Bethany College

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Bethany College comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Bethany College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Bethany College
Location	Lamoni, IA	Lindsborg, KS
Setting	Remote Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,237	744
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	bethanylb.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$29,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$29,200
Room & Board	$10,100	$13,076
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$29,546
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$21,045
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	3,521
Admitted	1,498	2,325
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	66%
Enrolled %	13.5%	11.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	15/22
SAT Range	880/1120	883/1020
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (26%) Education (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	51%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$279

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Bethany College
% Men	45%	58%
% Women	55%	42%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	60%
% Black	11%	16%
% Hispanic	12%	19%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Bethany College
% In-State	21%	34%
% Out-of-State	68%	60%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Bethany College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 744 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 7% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $29,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Bethany College ($31,250.00 vs. $29,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Bethany College ($16,627 vs. $29,546)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 29.5% lower than costs at Bethany College ($10,100 vs. $13,076)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as Bethany College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 41.4% larger than aid received Bethany College ($29,753 vs. $21,045)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Graceland University Lamoni (961) is 2 points higher than at Bethany College (959)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Bethany College (21)
• Accepted freshman Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Bethany College (3.16)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Bethany College (66%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Bethany College (51% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $3,456 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($23,544 vs. $27,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($243 vs. $279)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)

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