Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Mercy College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Location	Lamoni, IA	Des Moines, IA
Setting	Remote Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,237	911
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	mchs.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$16,632
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$16,632
Room & Board	$10,100	$7,410
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$22,433
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$9,472
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	75%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	152
Admitted	1,498	147
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	96.7%
Enrolled %	13.5%	46.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.12
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24	19/24
SAT Range	880/1120
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	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	51%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$20,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$206

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Mercy College of Health Sciences
% Men	45%	14%
% Women	55%	86%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	85%
% Black	11%	6%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Mercy College of Health Sciences
% In-State	21%	90%
% Out-of-State	68%	10%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than Mercy College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 911 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Graceland University-Lamoni or Mercy College of Health Sciences?

• Graceland University Lamoni is 87.9% more expensive to attend than Mercy College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $16,632.00)
• Out of state tuition is 87.9% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($31,250.00 vs. $16,632.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($16,627 vs. $22,433)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College of Health Sciences are 36.3% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($7,410 vs. $10,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Mercy College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 75%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 214.1% larger than aid received Mercy College of Health Sciences ($29,753 vs. $9,472)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Mercy College of Health Sciences (3.12)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences has a higher acceptance rate (96.7%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or Mercy College of Health Sciences? 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 Mercy College of Health Sciences and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• Graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences earn on average $6,400 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,000)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $3,544 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($20,000 vs. $23,544)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($206 vs. $243)
• More Mercy College of Health Sciences 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/