Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Edgewood College

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Edgewood College comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Edgewood College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Edgewood College
Location	Lamoni, IA	Madison, WI
Setting	Remote Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,237	1,876
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	edgewood.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Edgewood College
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$33,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$33,550
Room & Board	$10,100	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$28,189
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$19,418
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Edgewood College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	1,300
Admitted	1,498	1,282
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	98.6%
Enrolled %	13.5%	18.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.5
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)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Edgewood College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (24%) Business (23%) Education (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Edgewood College
Graduation Rate	51%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$46,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$25,500
Median Loan Payment	$243	$263

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Edgewood College
% Men	45%	30%
% Women	55%	70%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	80%
% Black	11%	3%
% Hispanic	12%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	7%	2%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Edgewood College
% In-State	21%	85%
% Out-of-State	68%	15%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Edgewood 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

• Edgewood College is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,876 students vs. 1,237 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Edgewood College Cost Comparison

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

• Edgewood College is 7.4% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Edgewood College than Graceland University Lamoni ($33,550.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Edgewood College ($16,627 vs. $28,189)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 20% lower than costs at Edgewood College ($10,100 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Edgewood College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 53.2% larger than aid received Edgewood College ($29,753 vs. $19,418)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Edgewood College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Edgewood College (1050) is 89 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Edgewood College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Edgewood College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Edgewood College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Edgewood College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is the same as at Edgewood College (51% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Edgewood College earn on average $5,000 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $1,956 lower median federal student loan debt than Edgewood College graduates. ($23,544 vs. $25,500)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Edgewood College graduates. ($243 vs. $263)
• More Edgewood College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Graceland University-Lamoni students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 63%)

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