Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Crown College

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Crown College comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Crown College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Crown College
Location	Lamoni, IA	Saint Bonifacius, MN
Setting	Remote Rural	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,237	1,583
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648	#941
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	crown.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Crown College
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$28,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$28,360
Room & Board	$10,100	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$25,504
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$17,533
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Crown College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	1,278
Admitted	1,498	851
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	66.6%
Enrolled %	13.5%	24.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	18/23
SAT Range	880/1120	960/1150
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	Crown College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (30%) Education (18%) Health Professions (14%) Business (11%) Communication (7%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Crown College
Graduation Rate	51%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$36,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$258

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Crown College
% Men	45%	46%
% Women	55%	54%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	74%
% Black	11%	6%
% Hispanic	12%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Crown College
% In-State	21%	51%
% Out-of-State	68%	47%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Crown College
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

• Crown College is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,583 students vs. 1,237 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Crown College Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 10.2% more expensive to attend than Crown College for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $28,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.2% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Crown College ($31,250.00 vs. $28,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Crown College ($16,627 vs. $25,504)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Crown College are 1.5% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($9,950 vs. $10,100)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as Crown College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 69.7% larger than aid received Crown College ($29,753 vs. $17,533)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Crown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Crown College (1019) is 58 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Crown College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Graceland University-Lamoni students have at the same average high school GPA (3.22) as students at Crown College (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Crown College (66.6%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Crown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is the same as at Crown College (51% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $4,900 more per year than Crown College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $36,100)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $1,456 lower median federal student loan debt than Crown College graduates. ($23,544 vs. $25,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Crown College graduates. ($243 vs. $258)
• More Crown 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/