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	1,237	992
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
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)	$31,250	$27,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$27,140
Room & Board	$10,100	$8,940
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$23,374
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$17,481
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	North Central University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	544
Admitted	1,498	494
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	90.8%
Enrolled %	13.5%	34.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24	18/24
SAT Range	880/1120	950/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	North Central University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	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	45%	47%
% Women	55%	53%
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	21%	33%
% Out-of-State	68%	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 (1,237 students vs. 992 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 15.1% more expensive to attend than North Central University for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $27,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than North Central University ($31,250.00 vs. $27,140.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than North Central University ($16,627 vs. $23,374)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central University are 13% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($8,940 vs. $10,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than North Central University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 70.2% larger than aid received North Central University ($29,753 vs. $17,481)

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 (74.5%)

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/