Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Maryville College

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Maryville College comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Maryville College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Maryville College
Location	Lamoni, IA	Maryville, TN
Setting	Remote Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,237	1,069
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648	#717
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	maryvillecollege.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Maryville College
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$36,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$36,880
Room & Board	$10,100	$12,616
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$21,583
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$30,782
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Maryville College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	2,361
Admitted	1,498	1,641
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	69.5%
Enrolled %	13.5%	16.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	19/27
SAT Range	880/1120	930/1120
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	Maryville College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (18%) Education (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Psychology (11%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Maryville College
Graduation Rate	51%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$39,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$279

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Maryville College
% Men	45%	45%
% Women	55%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	78%
% Black	11%	11%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Maryville College
% In-State	21%	73%
% Out-of-State	68%	26%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Maryville College
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 Maryville College based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 1,069 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison

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

• Maryville College is 18% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18% higher at Maryville College than Graceland University Lamoni ($36,880.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Maryville College ($16,627 vs. $21,583)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 24.9% lower than costs at Maryville College ($10,100 vs. $12,616)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as Maryville College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 3.5% larger than aid received Graceland University Lamoni ($30,782 vs. $29,753)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 91 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Maryville College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Maryville College (69.5%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than Graceland University Lamoni (54% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $1,500 more per year than Maryville College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $39,500)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $3,456 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($23,544 vs. $27,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($243 vs. $279)
• More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Graceland University-Lamoni students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)

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