Graceland University-Lamoni vs. CULVER

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Culver Stockton College comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Culver Stockton College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	CULVER
Location	Lamoni, IA	Canton, MO
Setting	Remote Rural	Remote Rural
Enrollment	1,195	1,069
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#673	#973
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	culver.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	CULVER
Tuition (In State)	$32,500	$29,420
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,500	$29,420
Room & Board	$10,540	$9,505
Avg Net Price	$16,632	$22,103
Avg Grant Aid	$30,218	$20,951
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	CULVER
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	1,351
Admitted	1,880	1,324
Acceptance Rate	83.2%	98%
Enrolled %	12.8%	18.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24	19/25
SAT Range	880/1120	970/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2026

Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	CULVER
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (23%) Education (13%) Health Professions (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	CULVER
Graduation Rate	51%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$258

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	CULVER
% Men	4%	6%
% Women	21%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	71%
% Black	11%	13%
% Hispanic	12%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	CULVER
% In-State	18%	36%
% Out-of-State	65%	63%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	CULVER
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than CULVER based on total student enrollment (1,195 students vs. 1,069 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. CULVER Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 10.5% more expensive to attend than CULVER for in-state tuition ($32,500.00 vs. $29,420.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Culver Stockton College ($32,500.00 vs. $29,420.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than CULVER ($16,632 vs. $22,103)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culver Stockton College are 10.9% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($9,505 vs. $10,540)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as Culver Stockton College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 44.2% larger than aid received Culver Stockton College ($30,218 vs. $20,951)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. CULVER Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Culver Stockton College (968) is 7 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CULVER (21)
• Accepted freshman CULVER students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• CULVER has a higher acceptance rate (98%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (83.2%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. CULVER Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Culver Stockton College (51% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $400 more per year than CULVER graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $40,600)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $1,456 lower median federal student loan debt than CULVER graduates. ($23,544 vs. $25,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than CULVER graduates. ($243 vs. $258)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CULVER students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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