Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Carlow University

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Carlow University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Carlow University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Carlow University
Location	Lamoni, IA	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Remote Rural	Large City
Enrollment	1,237	2,104
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648	#752
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$32,402
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$32,402
Room & Board	$10,100	$13,014
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$17,437
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$26,713
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	1,124
Admitted	1,498	1,042
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	92.7%
Enrolled %	13.5%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24
SAT Range	880/1120	850/1100
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	Carlow University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	51%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$279

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Carlow University
% Men	45%	14%
% Women	55%	86%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	61%
% Black	11%	22%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	5%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	8%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Carlow University
% In-State	21%	88%
% Out-of-State	68%	11%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Carlow 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

• Carlow University is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 1,237 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

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

• Carlow University is 3.7% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($32,402.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Carlow University than Graceland University Lamoni ($32,402.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Carlow University ($16,627 vs. $17,437)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 28.9% lower than costs at Carlow University ($10,100 vs. $13,014)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Carlow University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 11.4% larger than aid received Carlow University ($29,753 vs. $26,713)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Carlow University (972) is 11 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Carlow University (21)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or Carlow 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 Carlow University and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is the same as at Carlow University (51% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Carlow University earn on average $900 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $3,456 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($23,544 vs. $27,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($243 vs. $279)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carlow 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/