Graceland University-Lamoni vs. OKWU

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Oklahoma Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	OKWU
Location	Lamoni, IA	Bartlesville, OK
Setting	Remote Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,237	848
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Wesleyan	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	okwu.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	OKWU
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$28,556
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$28,556
Room & Board	$10,100	$9,118
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$27,590
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$14,983
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	OKWU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	800
Admitted	1,498	417
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	52.1%
Enrolled %	13.5%	47.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.38
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	17/22
SAT Range	880/1120	930/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	OKWU
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%)	Health Professions (43%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	OKWU
Graduation Rate	51%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$20,881
Median Loan Payment	$243	$215

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	OKWU
% Men	45%	52%
% Women	55%	48%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	59%
% Black	11%	9%
% Hispanic	12%	6%
% Native American	0%	11%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	7%	12%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	OKWU
% In-State	21%	39%
% Out-of-State	68%	57%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	OKWU
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

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than OKWU based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 848 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. OKWU Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 9.4% more expensive to attend than OKWU for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $28,556.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($31,250.00 vs. $28,556.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than OKWU ($16,627 vs. $27,590)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are 10.8% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($9,118 vs. $10,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Oklahoma Wesleyan University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 98.6% larger than aid received Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($29,753 vs. $14,983)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. OKWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Wesleyan University (962) is 1 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at OKWU (21)
• Accepted freshman OKWU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than OKWU (52.1%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. OKWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or OKWU? 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 OKWU and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Oklahoma Wesleyan University (51% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma Wesleyan University earn on average $14,300 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,000)
• Oklahoma Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,663 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($20,881 vs. $23,544)
• OKWU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($215 vs. $243)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OKWU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

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