Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Madonna University

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Madonna University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Madonna University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Madonna University
Location	Lamoni, IA	Livonia, MI
Setting	Remote Rural	Small City
Enrollment	1,195	2,054
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#673	#732
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$32,500	$27,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,500	$27,360
Room & Board	$10,540	$12,840
Avg Net Price	$16,632	$18,583
Avg Grant Aid	$30,218	$19,907
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	1,655
Admitted	1,880	1,538
Acceptance Rate	83.2%	92.9%
Enrolled %	12.8%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24
SAT Range	880/1120	890/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	51%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$258

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Madonna University
% Men	4%	4%
% Women	21%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	63%
% Black	11%	12%
% Hispanic	12%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	3%	16%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Madonna University
% In-State	18%	86%
% Out-of-State	65%	12%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Madonna University
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

• Madonna University is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (2,054 students vs. 1,195 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 18.8% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($32,500.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Madonna University ($32,500.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Madonna University ($16,632 vs. $18,583)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 21.8% lower than costs at Madonna University ($10,540 vs. $12,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Madonna University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 51.8% larger than aid received Madonna University ($30,218 vs. $19,907)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 69 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (83.2%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or Madonna 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 Madonna University and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Madonna University (51% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $1,456 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($23,544 vs. $25,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($243 vs. $258)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)

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