Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Fontbonne University

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Fontbonne University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Fontbonne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Fontbonne University
Location	Lamoni, IA	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Remote Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,237	944
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	fontbonne.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Fontbonne University
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$27,996
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$27,996
Room & Board	$10,100	$10,856
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$20,732
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$22,284
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Fontbonne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	880
Admitted	1,498	831
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	94.4%
Enrolled %	13.5%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24	17/23
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	Fontbonne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Fontbonne University
Graduation Rate	51%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$268

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Fontbonne University
% Men	45%	41%
% Women	55%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	71%
% Black	11%	15%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	3%	7%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Fontbonne University
% In-State	21%	78%
% Out-of-State	68%	21%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Fontbonne 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

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 944 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Fontbonne University Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 11.6% more expensive to attend than Fontbonne University for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.6% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Fontbonne University ($31,250.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Fontbonne University ($16,627 vs. $20,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 7.5% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($10,100 vs. $10,856)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Fontbonne University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 33.5% larger than aid received Fontbonne University ($29,753 vs. $22,284)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Fontbonne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 89 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Fontbonne University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Fontbonne University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Fontbonne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Fontbonne University (51% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $2,456 lower median federal student loan debt than Fontbonne University graduates. ($23,544 vs. $26,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Fontbonne University graduates. ($243 vs. $268)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fontbonne University 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/