Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Missouri Baptist University

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Missouri Baptist University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Missouri Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Missouri Baptist University
Location	Lamoni, IA	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Remote Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,195	5,641
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#673	#969
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	mobap.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Missouri Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$32,500	$31,530
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,500	$31,530
Room & Board	$10,540	$14,340
Avg Net Price	$16,632	$26,117
Avg Grant Aid	$30,218	$21,169
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Missouri Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	1,195
Admitted	1,880	766
Acceptance Rate	83.2%	64.1%
Enrolled %	12.8%	34.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/24	14/19
SAT Range	880/1120	910/1170
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	Missouri Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Education (39%) Business (24%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) General Studies (4%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Missouri Baptist University
Graduation Rate	51%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$21,750
Median Loan Payment	$243	$224

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Missouri Baptist University
% Men	4%	3%
% Women	21%	10%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	69%
% Black	11%	11%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	12%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Missouri Baptist University
% In-State	18%	68%
% Out-of-State	65%	26%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Missouri Baptist 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

• Missouri Baptist University is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (5,641 students vs. 1,195 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Missouri Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 3.1% more expensive to attend than Missouri Baptist University for in-state tuition ($32,500.00 vs. $31,530.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Missouri Baptist University ($32,500.00 vs. $31,530.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Missouri Baptist University ($16,632 vs. $26,117)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 36.1% lower than costs at Missouri Baptist University ($10,540 vs. $14,340)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as Missouri Baptist University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 42.7% larger than aid received Missouri Baptist University ($30,218 vs. $21,169)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Missouri Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Graceland University Lamoni (961) is the same at Missouri Baptist University (961)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Missouri Baptist University (21)
• Accepted freshman Missouri Baptist University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than Missouri Baptist University (64.1%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Missouri Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or Missouri Baptist 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 Missouri Baptist University and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Missouri Baptist University (51% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $2,900 more per year than Missouri Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $38,100)
• Missouri Baptist University students graduate with a $1,794 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($21,750 vs. $23,544)
• Missouri Baptist University graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($224 vs. $243)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Baptist University 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/