Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Bethel

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Bethel University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Bethel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Bethel
Location	Lamoni, IA	McKenzie, TN
Setting	Remote Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,195	2,974
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#673	#992
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	bethelu.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Bethel
Tuition (In State)	$32,500	$16,870
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,500	$16,870
Room & Board	$10,540	$10,537
Avg Net Price	$16,632	$20,606
Avg Grant Aid	$30,218	$10,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Bethel
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	3,318
Admitted	1,880	3,224
Acceptance Rate	83.2%	97.2%
Enrolled %	12.8%	12.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24	16/24
SAT Range	880/1120	625/1100
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	Bethel
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Bethel
Graduation Rate	51%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$28,250
Median Loan Payment	$243	$292

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Bethel
% Men	4%	3%
% Women	21%	5%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	46%
% Black	11%	40%
% Hispanic	12%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	5%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	5%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Bethel
% In-State	18%	80%
% Out-of-State	65%	19%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Bethel
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

• Bethel University is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (2,974 students vs. 1,195 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Bethel Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 92.6% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($32,500.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 92.6% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Bethel University ($32,500.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Bethel ($16,632 vs. $20,606)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel University are 0% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($10,537 vs. $10,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Bethel University (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 189.9% larger than aid received Bethel University ($30,218 vs. $10,423)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Graceland University Lamoni (961) is 33 points higher than at Bethel (928)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bethel (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (83.2%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Bethel University (51% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $4,706 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($23,544 vs. $28,250)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($243 vs. $292)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 33%)

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