Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Iowa Wesleyan College

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Iowa Wesleyan College comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Iowa Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Iowa Wesleyan College
Location	Lamoni, IA	Mount Pleasant, IA
Setting	Remote Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,237	871
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	iwc.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Iowa Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$33,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$33,550
Room & Board	$10,100	$11,340
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$20,074
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$26,670
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Iowa Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	2,975
Admitted	1,498	2,404
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	80.8%
Enrolled %	13.5%	8%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.02
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24	16/22
SAT Range	880/1120	830/1010
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Iowa Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (23%) Education (19%) Health Professions (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Iowa Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	51%	25%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$36,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$258

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Iowa Wesleyan College
% Men	45%	56%
% Women	55%	44%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	52%
% Black	11%	9%
% Hispanic	12%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	7%	24%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Iowa Wesleyan College
% In-State	21%	25%
% Out-of-State	68%	60%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Iowa Wesleyan 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 Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 871 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Iowa Wesleyan College is 7.4% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Iowa Wesleyan College than Graceland University Lamoni ($33,550.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Iowa Wesleyan College ($16,627 vs. $20,074)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 12.3% lower than costs at Iowa Wesleyan College ($10,100 vs. $11,340)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Iowa Wesleyan College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 11.6% larger than aid received Iowa Wesleyan College ($29,753 vs. $26,670)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Graceland University Lamoni (961) is 12 points higher than at Iowa Wesleyan College (949)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (20)
• Accepted freshman Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
• Iowa Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or Iowa Wesleyan 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 Iowa Wesleyan College and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (51% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $4,100 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $36,900)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $1,456 lower median federal student loan debt than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($23,544 vs. $25,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($243 vs. $258)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)

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