Graceland University-Lamoni vs. College of Saint Mary

Graceland University Lamoni vs. College of Saint Mary comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	College of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	College of Saint Mary
Location	Lamoni, IA	Omaha, NE
Setting	Remote Rural	Large City
Enrollment	1,237	857
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	csm.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	College of Saint Mary
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$22,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$22,450
Room & Board	$10,100	$8,240
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$14,984
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$17,799
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	College of Saint Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	144
Admitted	1,498	93
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	64.6%
Enrolled %	13.5%	94.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.4
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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	College of Saint Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (76%) Business (8%) Education (4%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	College of Saint Mary
Graduation Rate	51%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$41,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$268

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	College of Saint Mary
% Men	45%	7%
% Women	55%	93%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	74%
% Black	11%	7%
% Hispanic	12%	13%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	College of Saint Mary
% In-State	21%	64%
% Out-of-State	68%	34%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	College of Saint Mary
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than College of Saint Mary based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 857 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. College of Saint Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Graceland University-Lamoni or College of Saint Mary?

• Graceland University Lamoni is 39.2% more expensive to attend than College of Saint Mary for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $22,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than College of Saint Mary ($31,250.00 vs. $22,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Mary than Graceland University-Lamoni ($14,984 vs. $16,627)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Mary are 22.6% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($8,240 vs. $10,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than College of Saint Mary (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 67.2% larger than aid received College of Saint Mary ($29,753 vs. $17,799)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. College of Saint Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman College of Saint Mary students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than College of Saint Mary (64.6%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. College of Saint Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or College of Saint Mary? 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 College of Saint Mary and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than College of Saint Mary (51% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Mary earn on average $300 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($41,300 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $2,456 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Saint Mary graduates. ($23,544 vs. $26,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than College of Saint Mary graduates. ($243 vs. $268)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Saint Mary 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/