Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Felician College

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Felician College comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Felician College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Felician College
Location	Lamoni, IA	Lodi, NJ
Setting	Remote Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,237	2,148
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648	#779
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	felician.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Felician College
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$33,860
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$33,860
Room & Board	$10,100	$13,660
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$15,743
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$32,536
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Felician College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	2,286
Admitted	1,498	2,038
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	89.2%
Enrolled %	13.5%	13%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.05
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24	18/25
SAT Range	880/1120	893/1108
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Felician College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (29%) Education (13%) Business (13%) English and Literature (12%) General Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Felician College
Graduation Rate	51%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$258

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Felician College
% Men	45%	27%
% Women	55%	73%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	30%
% Black	11%	22%
% Hispanic	12%	28%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	11%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Felician College
% In-State	21%	78%
% Out-of-State	68%	15%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Felician College
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

• Felician College is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (2,148 students vs. 1,237 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Felician College Cost Comparison

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

• Felician College is 8.4% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($33,860.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at Felician College than Graceland University Lamoni ($33,860.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Felician College than Graceland University-Lamoni ($15,743 vs. $16,627)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 35.2% lower than costs at Felician College ($10,100 vs. $13,660)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as Felician College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Felician College students is 9.4% larger than aid received Graceland University Lamoni ($32,536 vs. $29,753)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Felician College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Graceland University Lamoni (961) is 83 points higher than at Felician College (878)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Felician College (18)
• Accepted freshman Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Felician College (3.05)
• Felician College has a higher acceptance rate (89.2%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Felician College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Felician College (51% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Felician College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $1,456 lower median federal student loan debt than Felician College graduates. ($23,544 vs. $25,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Felician College graduates. ($243 vs. $258)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Felician College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 51%)

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