Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Cox College

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Cox College comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Cox College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Cox College
Location	Lamoni, IA	Springfield, MO
Setting	Remote Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,195	795
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#673
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	coxcollege.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Cox College
Tuition (In State)	$32,500	$11,760
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,500	$11,760
Room & Board	$10,540	$12,576
Avg Net Price	$16,632	-
Avg Grant Aid	$30,218	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Cox College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	7
Admitted	1,880	5
Acceptance Rate	83.2%	71.4%
Enrolled %	12.8%	60%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/24
SAT Range	880/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Cox College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Cox College
Graduation Rate	51%	92%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$20,184
Median Loan Payment	$243	$208

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Cox College
% Men	4%	3%
% Women	21%	17%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	89%
% Black	11%	1%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	5%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Cox College
% In-State	18%	100%
% Out-of-State	65%	0%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Cox College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than Cox College based on total student enrollment (1,195 students vs. 795 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Cox College Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 176.4% more expensive to attend than Cox College for in-state tuition ($32,500.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 176.4% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Cox College ($32,500.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 19.3% lower than costs at Cox College ($10,540 vs. $12,576)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Cox College (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is ?% larger than aid received Cox College ($30,218 vs. $0)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Cox College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than Cox College (71.4%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Cox College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Cox College is higher than Graceland University Lamoni (92% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $400 more per year than Cox College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $40,600)
• Cox College students graduate with a $3,360 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($20,184 vs. $23,544)
• Cox College graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($208 vs. $243)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cox College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)

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