Graceland University-Lamoni vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Graceland University Lamoni vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	John Paul the Great Catholic University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Lamoni, IA	San Diego, CA
Setting	Remote Rural	Large City
Enrollment	1,237	300
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$27,000
Room & Board	$10,100	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	387
Admitted	1,498	308
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	13.5%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.56
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	1060/1125
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	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	51%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$243	$266

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	45%	50%
% Women	55%	50%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	54%
% Black	11%	2%
% Hispanic	12%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	12%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	21%	49%
% Out-of-State	68%	43%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 300 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Graceland University-Lamoni or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• Graceland University Lamoni is 15.7% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($31,250.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($16,627 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 31% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($10,100 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than John Paul the Great Catholic University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 86.5% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($29,753 vs. $15,954)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 145 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or John Paul the Great Catholic 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 John Paul the Great Catholic University and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $2,206 lower median federal student loan debt than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($23,544 vs. $25,750)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($243 vs. $266)

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