Graceland University-Lamoni vs. National American University-Overland Park

Graceland University Lamoni vs. National American University Overland Park comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	National American University Overland Park	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	National American University-Overland Park
Location	Lamoni, IA	Overland Park, KS
Setting	Remote Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,237	254
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	graceland.edu	national.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	National American University-Overland Park
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$15,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$15,000
Room & Board	$10,100	$7,209
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$19,115
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$3,628
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	88%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	National American University-Overland Park
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	-
Admitted	1,498	-
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	Open
Enrolled %	13.5%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.22	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24
SAT Range	880/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	National American University-Overland Park
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (82%) Business (13%) Legal Professions (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	National American University-Overland Park
Graduation Rate	51%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$39,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$33,565
Median Loan Payment	$243	$347

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	National American University-Overland Park
% Men	45%	13%
% Women	55%	87%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	51%
% Black	11%	32%
% Hispanic	12%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	5%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	National American University-Overland Park
% In-State	21%	10%
% Out-of-State	68%	80%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	National American University-Overland Park
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 National American University-Overland Park based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 254 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. National American University-Overland Park Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Graceland University-Lamoni or National American University-Overland Park?

• Graceland University Lamoni is 108.3% more expensive to attend than National American University-Overland Park for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $15,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 108.3% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than National American University Overland Park ($31,250.00 vs. $15,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than National American University-Overland Park ($16,627 vs. $19,115)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at National American University Overland Park are 40.1% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($7,209 vs. $10,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than National American University Overland Park (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 720.1% larger than aid received National American University Overland Park ($29,753 vs. $3,628)

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

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. National American University-Overland Park Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or National American University-Overland Park? 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 National American University-Overland Park and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $1,500 more per year than National American University-Overland Park graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $39,500)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $10,021 lower median federal student loan debt than National American University-Overland Park graduates. ($23,544 vs. $33,565)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than National American University-Overland Park graduates. ($243 vs. $347)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former National American University-Overland Park students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 27%)

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