Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Doane University

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Doane University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Doane University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Doane University
Location	Lamoni, IA	Crete, NE
Setting	Remote Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,237	1,879
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	doane.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Doane University
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$38,190
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$38,190
Room & Board	$10,100	$10,900
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$24,271
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$29,479
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Doane University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	1,953
Admitted	1,498	1,481
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	75.8%
Enrolled %	13.5%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	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)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Doane University
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%)	Education (23%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Doane University
Graduation Rate	51%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$47,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$258

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Doane University
% Men	45%	40%
% Women	55%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	82%
% Black	11%	3%
% Hispanic	12%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	2%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Doane University
% In-State	21%	64%
% Out-of-State	68%	34%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Doane University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Doane University is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,879 students vs. 1,237 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Doane University Cost Comparison

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

• Doane University is 22.2% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($38,190.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.2% higher at Doane University than Graceland University Lamoni ($38,190.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Doane University ($16,627 vs. $24,271)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 7.9% lower than costs at Doane University ($10,100 vs. $10,900)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as Doane University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 0.9% larger than aid received Doane University ($29,753 vs. $29,479)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Doane University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Doane University (1064) is 103 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Doane University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Doane University students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Doane University has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Doane University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Doane University is higher than Graceland University Lamoni (63% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Doane University earn on average $6,700 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $1,456 lower median federal student loan debt than Doane University graduates. ($23,544 vs. $25,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Doane University graduates. ($243 vs. $258)
• More Doane University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Graceland University-Lamoni students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)

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