Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Concordia University-Texas

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Concordia University Texas comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Concordia University Texas	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Concordia University-Texas
Location	Lamoni, IA	Austin, TX
Setting	Remote Rural	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,195	1,614
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#673	#951
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	concordia.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Concordia University-Texas
Tuition (In State)	$32,500	$35,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,500	$35,750
Room & Board	$10,540	$12,940
Avg Net Price	$16,632	$23,621
Avg Grant Aid	$30,218	$28,382
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Concordia University-Texas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	2,170
Admitted	1,880	1,976
Acceptance Rate	83.2%	91.1%
Enrolled %	12.8%	12%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24	15/24
SAT Range	880/1120	860/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Concordia University-Texas
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (46%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Concordia University-Texas
Graduation Rate	51%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$27,174
Median Loan Payment	$243	$280

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Concordia University-Texas
% Men	4%	5%
% Women	21%	9%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	51%
% Black	11%	14%
% Hispanic	12%	15%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	14%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Concordia University-Texas
% In-State	18%	93%
% Out-of-State	65%	6%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Concordia University-Texas
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

• Concordia University Texas is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 1,195 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Concordia University-Texas Cost Comparison

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

• Concordia University Texas is 10% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($35,750.00 vs. $32,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Graceland University Lamoni ($35,750.00 vs. $32,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Concordia University-Texas ($16,632 vs. $23,621)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 22.8% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($10,540 vs. $12,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Concordia University Texas (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 6.5% larger than aid received Concordia University Texas ($30,218 vs. $28,382)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Concordia University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Texas (998) is 37 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Concordia University-Texas students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Concordia University-Texas students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Concordia University-Texas has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (83.2%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Concordia University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Concordia University Texas (51% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Texas earn on average $5,100 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $3,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($23,544 vs. $27,174)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($243 vs. $280)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Texas students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 56%)

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