Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Crossroads College

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Crossroads College comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Crossroads College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Crossroads College
Location	Lamoni, IA	Rochester, MN
Setting	Remote Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,237	96
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	crossroadscollege.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Crossroads College
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$15,560
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$15,560
Room & Board	$10,100	$6,730
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$18,320
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$8,090
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Crossroads College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	34
Admitted	1,498	27
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	79.4%
Enrolled %	13.5%	74.1%
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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Recommended
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Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Crossroads College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (64%) Psychology (16%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Business (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (1%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Crossroads College
Graduation Rate	51%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$33,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$243	N/A

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Crossroads College
% Men	45%	0%
% Women	55%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	68%
% Black	11%	12%
% Hispanic	12%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	9%

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

Comparable Facts

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than Crossroads College based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 96 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Crossroads College Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 100.8% more expensive to attend than Crossroads College for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $15,560.00)
• Out of state tuition is 100.8% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Crossroads College ($31,250.00 vs. $15,560.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Crossroads College ($16,627 vs. $18,320)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Crossroads College are 50.1% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($6,730 vs. $10,100)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as Crossroads College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 267.8% larger than aid received Crossroads College ($29,753 vs. $8,090)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Crossroads College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Crossroads College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Crossroads College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Crossroads College (51% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $7,500 more per year than Crossroads College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $33,500)
• More Crossroads College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Graceland University-Lamoni students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 63%)

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