Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Hastings College

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Hastings College comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Hastings College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Hastings College
Location	Lamoni, IA	Hastings, NE
Setting	Remote Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,237	936
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	hastings.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Hastings College
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$32,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$32,600
Room & Board	$10,100	$11,190
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$22,128
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$25,885
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Hastings College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	2,121
Admitted	1,498	1,513
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	71.3%
Enrolled %	13.5%	17.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.5
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	960/1180
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	Hastings College
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%)	Education (25%) Business (19%) Psychology (8%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Hastings College
Graduation Rate	51%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$45,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$279

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Hastings College
% Men	45%	49%
% Women	55%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	80%
% Black	11%	4%
% Hispanic	12%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Hastings College
% In-State	21%	52%
% Out-of-State	68%	42%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Hastings College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than Hastings College based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 936 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Hastings College Cost Comparison

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

• Hastings College is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($32,600.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Hastings College than Graceland University Lamoni ($32,600.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Hastings College ($16,627 vs. $22,128)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 10.8% lower than costs at Hastings College ($10,100 vs. $11,190)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as Hastings College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 14.9% larger than aid received Hastings College ($29,753 vs. $25,885)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Hastings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Hastings College (1055) is 94 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Hastings College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Hastings College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Hastings College (71.3%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Hastings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or Hastings College? 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 Hastings College and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Hastings College is higher than Graceland University Lamoni (56% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Hastings College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $3,456 lower median federal student loan debt than Hastings College graduates. ($23,544 vs. $27,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Hastings College graduates. ($243 vs. $279)
• More Hastings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Graceland University-Lamoni students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 63%)

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