Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Presentation College

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Presentation College comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Presentation College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Presentation College
Location	Lamoni, IA	Aberdeen, SD
Setting	Remote Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,237	615
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	presentation.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Presentation College
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$22,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$22,384
Room & Board	$10,100	$10,842
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$27,553
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$9,967
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Presentation College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	557
Admitted	1,498	421
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	75.6%
Enrolled %	13.5%	19%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24	19/22
SAT Range	880/1120	840/1130
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	Presentation College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (70%) Human Services (9%) Business (8%) Biology (5%) Physical Sciences (5%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Presentation College
Graduation Rate	51%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$26,250
Median Loan Payment	$243	$271

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Presentation College
% Men	45%	37%
% Women	55%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	68%
% Black	11%	16%
% Hispanic	12%	6%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	6%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Presentation College
% In-State	21%	15%
% Out-of-State	68%	70%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Presentation 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 Presentation College based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 615 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Presentation College Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 39.6% more expensive to attend than Presentation College for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $22,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.6% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Presentation College ($31,250.00 vs. $22,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Presentation College ($16,627 vs. $27,553)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 7.3% lower than costs at Presentation College ($10,100 vs. $10,842)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Presentation College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 198.5% larger than aid received Presentation College ($29,753 vs. $9,967)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Presentation College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Graceland University Lamoni (961) is 36 points higher than at Presentation College (925)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Presentation College (20)
• Accepted freshman Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Presentation College (3.07)
• Presentation College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Presentation College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Presentation College (51% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $4,600 more per year than Presentation College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $36,400)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $2,706 lower median federal student loan debt than Presentation College graduates. ($23,544 vs. $26,250)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Presentation College graduates. ($243 vs. $271)
• More Presentation College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Graceland University-Lamoni students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)

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