Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Lamoni, IA	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Remote Rural	Large City
Enrollment	1,237	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648	#803
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$37,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$37,896
Room & Board	$10,100	$14,876
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$29,238
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$28,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	4,730
Admitted	1,498	3,469
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	73.3%
Enrolled %	13.5%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	16/22
SAT Range	880/1120	890/1122
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	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
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%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	51%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$243	$278

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	45%	34%
% Women	55%	66%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	43%
% Black	11%	37%
% Hispanic	12%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	7%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	5%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	21%	34%
% Out-of-State	68%	66%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
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 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 1,140 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Graceland University-Lamoni or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 21.3% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($37,896.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.3% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than Graceland University Lamoni ($37,896.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($16,627 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 47.3% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($10,100 vs. $14,876)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 6% larger than aid received Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($29,753 vs. $28,061)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (73.3%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte? 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 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (51% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $900 more per year than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $40,100)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $3,356 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($23,544 vs. $26,900)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($243 vs. $278)
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Graceland University-Lamoni students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)

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