Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Keystone College

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Keystone College comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Keystone College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Keystone College
Location	Lamoni, IA	La Plume, PA
Setting	Remote Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,195	1,051
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#673	#979
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	keystone.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Keystone College
Tuition (In State)	$32,500	$15,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,500	$15,350
Room & Board	$10,540	$12,400
Avg Net Price	$16,632	$21,461
Avg Grant Aid	$30,218	$10,281
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Keystone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	1,789
Admitted	1,880	1,424
Acceptance Rate	83.2%	79.6%
Enrolled %	12.8%	13.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24
SAT Range	880/1120	910/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Keystone College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (20%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) General Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Keystone College
Graduation Rate	51%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$268

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Keystone College
% Men	4%	3%
% Women	21%	4%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	77%
% Black	11%	7%
% Hispanic	12%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	7%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Keystone College
% In-State	18%	61%
% Out-of-State	65%	38%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Keystone College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (1,195 students vs. 1,051 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 111.7% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($32,500.00 vs. $15,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 111.7% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Keystone College ($32,500.00 vs. $15,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Keystone College ($16,632 vs. $21,461)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 17.6% lower than costs at Keystone College ($10,540 vs. $12,400)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as Keystone College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 193.9% larger than aid received Keystone College ($30,218 vs. $10,281)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Graceland University Lamoni (961) is 55 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Keystone College (19)
• Accepted freshman Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than Keystone College (79.6%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Keystone College (51% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $7,600 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $33,400)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $2,456 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($23,544 vs. $26,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($243 vs. $268)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)

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