Graceland University-Lamoni vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College

Graceland University Lamoni vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Location	Lamoni, IA	Rocky Mount, NC
Setting	Remote Rural	Small City
Enrollment	1,195	1,345
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#673	#949
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	ncwc.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$32,500	$34,936
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,500	$34,936
Room & Board	$10,540	$12,794
Avg Net Price	$16,632	$19,111
Avg Grant Aid	$30,218	$29,177
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	2,417
Admitted	1,880	1,884
Acceptance Rate	83.2%	77.9%
Enrolled %	12.8%	13.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24	15/21
SAT Range	880/1120	860/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	51%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$43,200
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$22,718
Median Loan Payment	$243	$234

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% Men	4%	3%
% Women	21%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	32%
% Black	11%	46%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	7%	11%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% In-State	18%	60%
% Out-of-State	65%	22%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,345 students vs. 1,195 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Graceland University-Lamoni or North Carolina Wesleyan College?

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 7.5% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($34,936.00 vs. $32,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Graceland University Lamoni ($34,936.00 vs. $32,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than North Carolina Wesleyan College ($16,632 vs. $19,111)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 21.4% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($10,540 vs. $12,794)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than North Carolina Wesleyan College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 3.6% larger than aid received North Carolina Wesleyan College ($30,218 vs. $29,177)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Graceland University Lamoni (961) is 83 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
• Accepted freshman Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (77.9%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or North Carolina Wesleyan College? 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 North Carolina Wesleyan College and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (51% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $41,000)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $826 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($22,718 vs. $23,544)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($234 vs. $243)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 39%)

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