Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Howard Payne University

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Howard Payne University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Howard Payne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Howard Payne University
Location	Lamoni, IA	Brownwood, TX
Setting	Remote Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,237	838
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	hputx.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Howard Payne University
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$27,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$27,850
Room & Board	$10,100	$9,616
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$24,117
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$18,817
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	88%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Howard Payne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	1,233
Admitted	1,498	768
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	62.3%
Enrolled %	13.5%	28.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	19/22
SAT Range	880/1120	920/1130
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	Howard Payne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (13%) Business (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Howard Payne University
Graduation Rate	51%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$25,686
Median Loan Payment	$243	$265

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Howard Payne University
% Men	45%	55%
% Women	55%	45%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	61%
% Black	11%	9%
% Hispanic	12%	22%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	4%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Howard Payne University
% In-State	21%	98%
% Out-of-State	68%	2%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Howard Payne University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
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 Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 838 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Howard Payne University Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 12.2% more expensive to attend than Howard Payne University for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $27,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Howard Payne University ($31,250.00 vs. $27,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Howard Payne University ($16,627 vs. $24,117)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard Payne University are 5% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($9,616 vs. $10,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Howard Payne University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 58.1% larger than aid received Howard Payne University ($29,753 vs. $18,817)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Howard Payne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Howard Payne University (965) is 4 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Howard Payne University (21)
• Accepted freshman Howard Payne University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Howard Payne University (62.3%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Howard Payne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or Howard Payne 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 Howard Payne University and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Howard Payne University (51% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $700 more per year than Howard Payne University graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $40,300)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $2,142 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard Payne University graduates. ($23,544 vs. $25,686)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Howard Payne University graduates. ($243 vs. $265)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard Payne University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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