Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Defiance College

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Defiance College comparison

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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Defiance College
Location	Lamoni, IA	Defiance, OH
Setting	Remote Rural	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,237	540
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	defiance.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Defiance College
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$34,556
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$34,556
Room & Board	$10,100	$10,940
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$23,196
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$24,970
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Defiance College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	2,722
Admitted	1,498	1,711
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	62.9%
Enrolled %	13.5%	8.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.12
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	17/23
SAT Range	880/1120	860/1110
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	Defiance 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%)	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Defiance College
Graduation Rate	51%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$279

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Defiance College
% Men	45%	60%
% Women	55%	40%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	80%
% Black	11%	8%
% Hispanic	12%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Defiance College
% In-State	21%	66%
% Out-of-State	68%	31%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Defiance 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

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 540 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison

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

• Defiance College is 10.6% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Defiance College than Graceland University Lamoni ($34,556.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Defiance College ($16,627 vs. $23,196)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 8.3% lower than costs at Defiance College ($10,100 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Defiance College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 19.2% larger than aid received Defiance College ($29,753 vs. $24,970)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Defiance College (984) is 23 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Defiance 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 a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Defiance College (62.9%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is the same as at Defiance College (51% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Defiance College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $3,456 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($23,544 vs. $27,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($243 vs. $279)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance College 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/