Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Ozark Christian College

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Ozark Christian College comparison

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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Ozark Christian College
Location	Lamoni, IA	Joplin, MO
Setting	Remote Rural	Small City
Enrollment	1,195	701
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#673
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	occ.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Ozark Christian College
Tuition (In State)	$32,500	$14,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,500	$14,550
Room & Board	$10,540	$9,070
Avg Net Price	$16,632	$17,968
Avg Grant Aid	$30,218	$7,464
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Ozark Christian College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	277
Admitted	1,880	272
Acceptance Rate	83.2%	98.2%Open
Enrolled %	12.8%	53.7%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24
SAT Range	880/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 5, 2026

Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Ozark Christian College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (97%) Education (2%) Foreign Languages (1%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Ozark Christian College
Graduation Rate	51%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$32,200
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$17,500
Median Loan Payment	$243	$180

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Ozark Christian College
% Men	4%	9%
% Women	21%	4%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	85%
% Black	11%	2%
% Hispanic	12%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Ozark Christian College
% In-State	18%	32%
% Out-of-State	65%	67%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Ozark Christian College
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 Ozark Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,195 students vs. 701 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Ozark Christian College Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 123.4% more expensive to attend than Ozark Christian College for in-state tuition ($32,500.00 vs. $14,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 123.4% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Ozark Christian College ($32,500.00 vs. $14,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Ozark Christian College ($16,632 vs. $17,968)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ozark Christian College are 16.2% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($9,070 vs. $10,540)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as Ozark Christian College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 304.8% larger than aid received Ozark Christian College ($30,218 vs. $7,464)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Ozark Christian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Ozark Christian College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Ozark Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (83.2%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Ozark Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Ozark Christian College (51% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $8,800 more per year than Ozark Christian College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $32,200)
• Ozark Christian College students graduate with a $6,044 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($17,500 vs. $23,544)
• Ozark Christian College graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($180 vs. $243)
• More Ozark Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Graceland University-Lamoni students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)

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