Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Nyack College

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Nyack College comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Nyack College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Nyack College
Location	Lamoni, IA	Nyack, NY
Setting	Remote Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,237	1,595
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648	#1030
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	nyack.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Nyack College
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$27,000
Room & Board	$10,100	$15,500
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$22,184
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$20,480
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Nyack College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	285
Admitted	1,498	285
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	100%
Enrolled %	13.5%	38.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	2.76
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24	18/24
SAT Range	880/1120	848/1093
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 31, 2025

Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Nyack College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (53%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Education (7%) Psychology (6%) General Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Nyack College
Graduation Rate	51%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$24,499
Median Loan Payment	$243	$253

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Nyack College
% Men	45%	41%
% Women	55%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	20%
% Black	11%	30%
% Hispanic	12%	31%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	3%	6%
% Unknown Race	7%	2%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Nyack College
% In-State	21%	43%
% Out-of-State	68%	56%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Nyack College
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

• Nyack College is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,595 students vs. 1,237 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Nyack College Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 15.7% more expensive to attend than Nyack College for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Nyack College ($31,250.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Nyack College ($16,627 vs. $22,184)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 53.5% lower than costs at Nyack College ($10,100 vs. $15,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Nyack College (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 45.3% larger than aid received Nyack College ($29,753 vs. $20,480)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Nyack College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Graceland University Lamoni (961) is 60 points higher than at Nyack College (901)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Nyack College (19)
• Accepted freshman Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Nyack College (2.76)
• Nyack College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Nyack College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or Nyack 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 Nyack College and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Nyack College (51% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Nyack College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $955 lower median federal student loan debt than Nyack College graduates. ($23,544 vs. $24,499)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Nyack College graduates. ($243 vs. $253)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nyack College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 42%)

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