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	1,237	1,827
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648	#884
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)	$31,250	$31,418
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$31,418
Room & Board	$10,100	$10,956
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$20,236
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$22,893
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Grand View University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	1,886
Admitted	1,498	1,856
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	98.4%
Enrolled %	13.5%	17.8%
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	17/22
SAT Range	880/1120	920/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	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	13:1	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	45%	44%
% Women	55%	56%
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	21%	77%
% Out-of-State	68%	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 (1,827 students vs. 1,237 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 0.5% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Grand View University than Graceland University Lamoni ($31,418.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Grand View University ($16,627 vs. $20,236)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 8.5% lower than costs at Grand View University ($10,100 vs. $10,956)
• 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 30% larger than aid received Grand View University ($29,753 vs. $22,893)

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 (74.5%)

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/