Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Newman University

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Newman University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Newman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Newman University
Location	Lamoni, IA	Wichita, KS
Setting	Remote Rural	Large City
Enrollment	1,237	2,848
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	newmanu.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Newman University
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$32,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$32,400
Room & Board	$10,100	$9,644
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$18,792
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$25,823
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Newman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	1,454
Admitted	1,498	742
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	51%
Enrolled %	13.5%	23.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24
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	Newman University
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 (34%) Education (16%) Biology (12%) Business (11%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Newman University
Graduation Rate	51%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$19,122
Median Loan Payment	$243	$197

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Newman University
% Men	45%	37%
% Women	55%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	67%
% Black	11%	5%
% Hispanic	12%	13%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	3%	6%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Newman University
% In-State	21%	76%
% Out-of-State	68%	21%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Newman 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

• Newman University is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (2,848 students vs. 1,237 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Newman University Cost Comparison

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

• Newman University is 3.7% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Newman University than Graceland University Lamoni ($32,400.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Newman University ($16,627 vs. $18,792)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Newman University are 4.7% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($9,644 vs. $10,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Newman University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 15.2% larger than aid received Newman University ($29,753 vs. $25,823)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Newman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Newman University (1095) is 134 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Newman University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Newman University students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Newman University (51%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Newman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or Newman 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 Newman University and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Newman University (51% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Newman University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $41,000)
• Newman University students graduate with a $4,422 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($19,122 vs. $23,544)
• Newman University graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($197 vs. $243)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Newman University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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