Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Missouri Southern

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Missouri Southern State University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Missouri Southern State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Missouri Southern
Location	Lamoni, IA	Joplin, MO
Setting	Remote Rural	Small City
Enrollment	1,195	4,090
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#673	#921
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	mssu.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Missouri Southern
Tuition (In State)	$32,500	$8,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,500	$16,800
Room & Board	$10,540	$7,172
Avg Net Price	$16,632	$11,264
Avg Grant Aid	$30,218	$7,514
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	91%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Missouri Southern
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	2,302
Admitted	1,880	2,243
Acceptance Rate	83.2%	97.4%
Enrolled %	12.8%	25.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24	18/24
SAT Range	880/1120	1000/1170
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 Southern
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Health Professions (15%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Missouri Southern
Graduation Rate	51%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$36,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$20,831
Median Loan Payment	$243	$215

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Missouri Southern
% Men	4%	1%
% Women	21%	3%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	77%
% Black	11%	6%
% Hispanic	12%	5%
% Native American	0%	3%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	7%	3%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Missouri Southern
% In-State	18%	67%
% Out-of-State	65%	27%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Missouri Southern
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

• Missouri Southern State University is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (4,090 students vs. 1,195 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 286.9% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($32,500.00 vs. $8,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 93.5% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Missouri Southern State University ($32,500.00 vs. $16,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Graceland University-Lamoni ($11,264 vs. $16,632)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 47% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($7,172 vs. $10,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Missouri Southern State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 302.2% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($30,218 vs. $7,514)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Missouri Southern State University (1030) is 69 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Missouri Southern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (83.2%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Missouri Southern State University (51% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $4,400 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $36,600)
• Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $2,713 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($20,831 vs. $23,544)
• Missouri Southern graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($215 vs. $243)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)

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