Graceland University-Lamoni vs. D&E College

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Davis & Elkins College comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Davis & Elkins College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	D&E College
Location	Lamoni, IA	Elkins, WV
Setting	Remote Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,237	650
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	dewv.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	D&E College
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$29,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$29,880
Room & Board	$10,100	$10,125
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$20,126
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$25,119
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	D&E College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	958
Admitted	1,498	721
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	75.3%
Enrolled %	13.5%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24	1/14
SAT Range	880/1120	880/1125
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	D&E College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (24%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) History (5%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	D&E College
Graduation Rate	51%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$37,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$23,712
Median Loan Payment	$243	$245

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	D&E College
% Men	45%	41%
% Women	55%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	64%
% Black	11%	5%
% Hispanic	12%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	3%	11%
% Unknown Race	7%	19%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	D&E College
% In-State	21%	51%
% Out-of-State	68%	34%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	D&E College
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 D&E College based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 650 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. D&E College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Graceland University-Lamoni or D&E College?

• Graceland University Lamoni is 4.6% more expensive to attend than D&E College for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $29,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Davis & Elkins College ($31,250.00 vs. $29,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than D&E College ($16,627 vs. $20,126)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 0.2% lower than costs at Davis & Elkins College ($10,100 vs. $10,125)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as Davis & Elkins College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 18.4% larger than aid received Davis & Elkins College ($29,753 vs. $25,119)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. D&E College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Graceland University Lamoni (961) is 33 points higher than at D&E College (928)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at D&E College (20)
• Accepted freshman D&E College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• D&E College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. D&E College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or D&E 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 D&E College and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Davis & Elkins College (51% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $3,500 more per year than D&E College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $37,500)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $168 lower median federal student loan debt than D&E College graduates. ($23,544 vs. $23,712)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than D&E College graduates. ($243 vs. $245)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D&E College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)

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