Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Friends University

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Friends University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Friends University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Friends University
Location	Lamoni, IA	Wichita, KS
Setting	Remote Rural	Large City
Enrollment	1,237	1,724
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648	#723
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	friends.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Friends University
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$31,172
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$31,172
Room & Board	$10,100	$8,326
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$23,720
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$19,570
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Friends University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	1,620
Admitted	1,498	1,025
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	63.3%
Enrolled %	13.5%	25.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	19/26
SAT Range	880/1120	950/1181
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	Friends University
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%)	Business (62%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Education (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Friends University
Graduation Rate	51%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$46,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$24,512
Median Loan Payment	$243	$253

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Friends University
% Men	45%	42%
% Women	55%	58%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	68%
% Black	11%	11%
% Hispanic	12%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	8%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	5%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Friends University
% In-State	21%	46%
% Out-of-State	68%	50%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Friends 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

• Friends University is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,724 students vs. 1,237 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Friends University Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Friends University for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $31,172.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Friends University ($31,250.00 vs. $31,172.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Friends University ($16,627 vs. $23,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Friends University are 21.3% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($8,326 vs. $10,100)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as Friends University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 52% larger than aid received Friends University ($29,753 vs. $19,570)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Friends University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Friends University (1014) is 53 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Friends University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Friends University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Friends University (63.3%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Friends University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Friends University (51% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Friends University earn on average $5,500 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $968 lower median federal student loan debt than Friends University graduates. ($23,544 vs. $24,512)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Friends University graduates. ($243 vs. $253)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Friends University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)

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