Graceland University-Lamoni vs. North Central University

Graceland University Lamoni vs. North Central University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	North Central University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	North Central University
Location	Lamoni, IA	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Remote Rural	Large City
Enrollment	1,195	984
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#673
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	northcentral.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	North Central University
Tuition (In State)	$32,500	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,500	$28,500
Room & Board	$10,540	$9,380
Avg Net Price	$16,632	$23,694
Avg Grant Aid	$30,218	$18,521
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	North Central University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	621
Admitted	1,880	564
Acceptance Rate	83.2%	90.8%
Enrolled %	12.8%	39.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24	18/24
SAT Range	880/1120	950/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2026

Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	North Central University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Education (11%) General Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	North Central University
Graduation Rate	51%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$258

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	North Central University
% Men	4%	6%
% Women	21%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	79%
% Black	11%	4%
% Hispanic	12%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	3%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	North Central University
% In-State	18%	33%
% Out-of-State	65%	47%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	North Central University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than North Central University based on total student enrollment (1,195 students vs. 984 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. North Central University Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 14% more expensive to attend than North Central University for in-state tuition ($32,500.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than North Central University ($32,500.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than North Central University ($16,632 vs. $23,694)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central University are 12.4% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($9,380 vs. $10,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than North Central University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 63.2% larger than aid received North Central University ($30,218 vs. $18,521)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. North Central University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at North Central University (1024) is 63 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming North Central University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman North Central University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• North Central University has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (83.2%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. North Central University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or North Central 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 North Central University and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than North Central University (51% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $7,700 more per year than North Central University graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $33,300)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $1,456 lower median federal student loan debt than North Central University graduates. ($23,544 vs. $25,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than North Central University graduates. ($243 vs. $258)
• More North Central University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Graceland University-Lamoni students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)

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