Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Northwestern Health Sciences University

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Northwestern Health Sciences University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Northwestern Health Sciences University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Northwestern Health Sciences University
Location	Lamoni, IA	Bloomington, MN
Setting	Remote Rural	Small City
Enrollment	1,237	1,031
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	nwhealth.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Northwestern Health Sciences University
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$10,032
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$10,032
Room & Board	$10,100	$12,876
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$27,114
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$3,794
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	67%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Northwestern Health Sciences University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	-
Admitted	1,498	-
Acceptance Rate	74.5%
Enrolled %	13.5%
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	Northwestern Health Sciences University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	4:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Biology (56%) Health Professions (44%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Northwestern Health Sciences University
Graduation Rate	51%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$53,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$8,300
Median Loan Payment	$243	$85

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Northwestern Health Sciences University
% Men	45%	38%
% Women	55%	62%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	44%
% Black	11%	4%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	40%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Northwestern Health Sciences University
% In-State	21%	50%
% Out-of-State	68%	25%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Northwestern Health Sciences University
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 Northwestern Health Sciences University based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 1,031 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Northwestern Health Sciences University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Graceland University-Lamoni or Northwestern Health Sciences University?

• Graceland University Lamoni is 211.5% more expensive to attend than Northwestern Health Sciences University for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $10,032.00)
• Out of state tuition is 211.5% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Northwestern Health Sciences University ($31,250.00 vs. $10,032.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Northwestern Health Sciences University ($16,627 vs. $27,114)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 27.5% lower than costs at Northwestern Health Sciences University ($10,100 vs. $12,876)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Northwestern Health Sciences University (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 684.2% larger than aid received Northwestern Health Sciences University ($29,753 vs. $3,794)

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

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Northwestern Health Sciences University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or Northwestern Health Sciences 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 Northwestern Health Sciences University and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• Graduates from Northwestern Health Sciences University earn on average $12,600 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($53,600 vs. $41,000)
• Northwestern Health Sciences University students graduate with a $15,244 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($8,300 vs. $23,544)
• Northwestern Health Sciences University graduates are paying $158 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($85 vs. $243)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwestern Health Sciences University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)

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