Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Kansas City Art Institute

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Kansas City Art Institute comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Kansas City Art Institute	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Kansas City Art Institute
Location	Lamoni, IA	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Remote Rural	Large City
Enrollment	1,237	738
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	kcai.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Kansas City Art Institute
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$41,174
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$41,174
Room & Board	$10,100	$12,486
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$29,373
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$25,897
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Kansas City Art Institute
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	990
Admitted	1,498	579
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	58.5%
Enrolled %	13.5%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24
SAT Range	880/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Kansas City Art Institute
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%)	Visual and Performing Arts (78%) Communications Technology (16%) English and Literature (5%) General Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Kansas City Art Institute
Graduation Rate	51%	77%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$32,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$279

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Kansas City Art Institute
% Men	45%	23%
% Women	55%	77%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	63%
% Black	11%	6%
% Hispanic	12%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	12%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	9%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Kansas City Art Institute
% In-State	21%	43%
% Out-of-State	68%	57%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Kansas City Art Institute
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than Kansas City Art Institute based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 738 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Kansas City Art Institute Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Graceland University-Lamoni or Kansas City Art Institute?

• Kansas City Art Institute is 31.8% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($41,174.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.8% higher at Kansas City Art Institute than Graceland University Lamoni ($41,174.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Kansas City Art Institute ($16,627 vs. $29,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 23.6% lower than costs at Kansas City Art Institute ($10,100 vs. $12,486)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as Kansas City Art Institute (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 14.9% larger than aid received Kansas City Art Institute ($29,753 vs. $25,897)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Kansas City Art Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kansas City Art Institute (1073) is 112 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Kansas City Art Institute students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Kansas City Art Institute students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Kansas City Art Institute (58.5%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Kansas City Art Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or Kansas City Art Institute? 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 Kansas City Art Institute and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Kansas City Art Institute is higher than Graceland University Lamoni (77% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $8,100 more per year than Kansas City Art Institute graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $32,900)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $3,456 lower median federal student loan debt than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($23,544 vs. $27,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($243 vs. $279)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kansas City Art Institute students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)

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