Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Clarkson College

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Clarkson College comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Clarkson College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Clarkson College
Location	Lamoni, IA	Omaha, NE
Setting	Remote Rural	Large City
Enrollment	1,237	1,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	clarksoncollege.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Clarkson College
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$14,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$14,880
Room & Board	$10,100	$7,284
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$14,506
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$9,554
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	77%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Clarkson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	66
Admitted	1,498	37
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	56.1%
Enrolled %	13.5%	100%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24
SAT Range	880/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Clarkson College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (97%) Business (3%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Clarkson College
Graduation Rate	51%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$51,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$258

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Clarkson College
% Men	45%	14%
% Women	55%	86%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	76%
% Black	11%	5%
% Hispanic	12%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	8%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Clarkson College
% In-State	21%	78%
% Out-of-State	68%	19%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Clarkson College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than Clarkson College based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 1,133 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Clarkson College Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 110% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 110% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Clarkson College ($31,250.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than Graceland University-Lamoni ($14,506 vs. $16,627)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 38.7% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($7,284 vs. $10,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Clarkson College (100% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 211.4% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($29,753 vs. $9,554)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Clarkson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarkson College (1050) is 89 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Clarkson College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Clarkson College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Clarkson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Clarkson College is higher than Graceland University Lamoni (56% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $10,600 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $1,456 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson College graduates. ($23,544 vs. $25,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson College graduates. ($243 vs. $258)
• More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Graceland University-Lamoni students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 63%)

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