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	1,237	689
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
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)	$31,250	$13,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$13,680
Room & Board	$10,100	$6,458
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$17,604
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$7,976
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Ozark Christian College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	377
Admitted	1,498	356
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	94.4%Open
Enrolled %	13.5%	41.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	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)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 5, 2025

Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Ozark Christian 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%)	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	45%	56%
% Women	55%	44%
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	21%	28%
% Out-of-State	68%	72%
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 (1,237 students vs. 689 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 128.4% more expensive to attend than Ozark Christian College for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $13,680.00)
• Out of state tuition is 128.4% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Ozark Christian College ($31,250.00 vs. $13,680.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Ozark Christian College ($16,627 vs. $17,604)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ozark Christian College are 56.4% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($6,458 vs. $10,100)
• 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 273% larger than aid received Ozark Christian College ($29,753 vs. $7,976)

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 (94.4%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

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/