Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Grand View University

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Grand View University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Grand View University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Grand View University
Location	Lamoni, IA	Des Moines, IA
Setting	Remote Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,195	1,796
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#673	#894
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	grandview.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Grand View University
Tuition (In State)	$32,500	$32,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,500	$32,800
Room & Board	$10,540	$12,880
Avg Net Price	$16,632	$22,296
Avg Grant Aid	$30,218	$23,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Grand View University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	1,665
Admitted	1,880	1,638
Acceptance Rate	83.2%	98.4%
Enrolled %	12.8%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24	17/22
SAT Range	880/1120	920/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Grand View University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Grand View University
Graduation Rate	51%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$43,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$23,908
Median Loan Payment	$243	$247

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Grand View University
% Men	4%	5%
% Women	21%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	72%
% Black	11%	8%
% Hispanic	12%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	7%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Grand View University
% In-State	18%	77%
% Out-of-State	65%	21%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Grand View 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

• Grand View University is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,796 students vs. 1,195 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Grand View University Cost Comparison

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

• Grand View University is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $32,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Grand View University than Graceland University Lamoni ($32,800.00 vs. $32,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Grand View University ($16,632 vs. $22,296)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 22.2% lower than costs at Grand View University ($10,540 vs. $12,880)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as Grand View University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 26.1% larger than aid received Grand View University ($30,218 vs. $23,959)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Grand View University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Grand View University (969) is 8 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Grand View University (21)
• Accepted freshman Grand View University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (83.2%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Grand View University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or Grand View 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 Grand View University and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Grand View University (51% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $364 lower median federal student loan debt than Grand View University graduates. ($23,544 vs. $23,908)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Grand View University graduates. ($243 vs. $247)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grand View University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)

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