Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Evangel University

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Evangel University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Evangel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Evangel University
Location	Lamoni, IA	Springfield, MO
Setting	Remote Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,237	1,868
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	evangel.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Evangel University
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$25,166
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$25,166
Room & Board	$10,100	$9,176
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$20,963
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$17,625
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Evangel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	1,449
Admitted	1,498	984
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	67.9%
Enrolled %	13.5%	34.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	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	Evangel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (28%) Education (18%) Human Services (9%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Evangel University
Graduation Rate	51%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$39,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$23,065
Median Loan Payment	$243	$238

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Evangel University
% Men	45%	47%
% Women	55%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	78%
% Black	11%	4%
% Hispanic	12%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	8%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Evangel University
% In-State	21%	55%
% Out-of-State	68%	43%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Evangel University
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

• Evangel University is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,868 students vs. 1,237 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Evangel University Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 24.2% more expensive to attend than Evangel University for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $25,166.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Evangel University ($31,250.00 vs. $25,166.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Evangel University ($16,627 vs. $20,963)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Evangel University are 10.1% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($9,176 vs. $10,100)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as Evangel University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 68.8% larger than aid received Evangel University ($29,753 vs. $17,625)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Evangel University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Evangel University (1064) is 103 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Evangel University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Evangel University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Evangel University (67.9%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Evangel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or Evangel 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 Evangel University and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Evangel University is higher than Graceland University Lamoni (52% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $1,700 more per year than Evangel University graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $39,300)
• Evangel University students graduate with a $479 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($23,065 vs. $23,544)
• Evangel University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($238 vs. $243)
• More Evangel 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/