Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Grace University

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Grace University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Grace University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Grace University
Location	Lamoni, IA	Omaha, NE
Setting	Remote Rural	Large City
Enrollment	1,237	298
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	graceuniversity.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Grace University
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$22,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$22,120
Room & Board	$10,100	$7,324
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$19,798
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$13,079
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Grace University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	159
Admitted	1,498	73
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	45.9%
Enrolled %	13.5%	26%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.08
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	18/21
SAT Range	880/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
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Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Grace University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (67%) Psychology (13%) Education (9%) Business (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Grace University
Graduation Rate	51%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$17,750
Median Loan Payment	$243	$183

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Grace University
% Men	45%	0%
% Women	55%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	70%
% Black	11%	13%
% Hispanic	12%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	2%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Grace University
% In-State	21%	-
% Out-of-State	68%	-
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Grace 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 Grace University based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 298 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Grace University Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 41.3% more expensive to attend than Grace University for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $22,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.3% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Grace University ($31,250.00 vs. $22,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Grace University ($16,627 vs. $19,798)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace University are 37.9% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($7,324 vs. $10,100)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as Grace University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 127.5% larger than aid received Grace University ($29,753 vs. $13,079)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Grace University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Grace University (1003) is 42 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Grace University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Grace University (3.08)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Grace University (45.9%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Grace University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Grace University (51% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $7,700 more per year than Grace University graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $33,300)
• Grace University students graduate with a $5,794 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($17,750 vs. $23,544)
• Grace University graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($183 vs. $243)
• More Grace University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Graceland University-Lamoni students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 63%)

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