Graceland University-Lamoni vs. ESU

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Emporia State University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Emporia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	ESU
Location	Lamoni, IA	Emporia, KS
Setting	Remote Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,237	5,324
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	emporia.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	ESU
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$5,278
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$13,195
Room & Board	$10,100	$9,308
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$14,854
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$5,345
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	89%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	ESU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	1,846
Admitted	1,498	1,766
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	95.7%
Enrolled %	13.5%	30.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.41
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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	ESU
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Education (27%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (11%) Health Professions (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	ESU
Graduation Rate	51%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$19,419
Median Loan Payment	$243	$200

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	ESU
% Men	45%	33%
% Women	55%	67%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	70%
% Black	11%	5%
% Hispanic	12%	7%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	7%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	ESU
% In-State	21%	89%
% Out-of-State	68%	11%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	ESU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Emporia State University is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 1,237 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. ESU Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 492.1% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $5,278.00)
• Out of state tuition is 136.8% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Emporia State University ($31,250.00 vs. $13,195.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than Graceland University-Lamoni ($14,854 vs. $16,627)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 8.5% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($9,308 vs. $10,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Emporia State University (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 456.7% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($29,753 vs. $5,345)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. ESU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is 69 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming ESU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. ESU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Emporia State University (51% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $2,000 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $39,000)
• Emporia State University students graduate with a $4,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($19,419 vs. $23,544)
• ESU graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($200 vs. $243)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ESU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

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