Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Siena Heights University

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Siena Heights University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Siena Heights University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Siena Heights University
Location	Lamoni, IA	Adrian, MI
Setting	Remote Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,237	1,857
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648	#490
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	sienaheights.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Siena Heights University
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$28,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$28,000
Room & Board	$10,100	$12,200
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$20,074
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$21,168
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Siena Heights University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	1,545
Admitted	1,498	1,004
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	65%
Enrolled %	13.5%	27.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	20/27
SAT Range	880/1120	930/1133
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 1, 2025

Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Siena Heights University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (23%) Health Professions (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Siena Heights University
Graduation Rate	51%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$17,746
Median Loan Payment	$243	$183

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Siena Heights University
% Men	45%	44%
% Women	55%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	60%
% Black	11%	11%
% Hispanic	12%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	19%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Siena Heights University
% In-State	21%	70%
% Out-of-State	68%	27%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Siena Heights University
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

• Siena Heights University is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,857 students vs. 1,237 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Siena Heights University Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 11.6% more expensive to attend than Siena Heights University for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $28,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.6% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Siena Heights University ($31,250.00 vs. $28,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Siena Heights University ($16,627 vs. $20,074)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 20.8% lower than costs at Siena Heights University ($10,100 vs. $12,200)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as Siena Heights University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 40.6% larger than aid received Siena Heights University ($29,753 vs. $21,168)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Siena Heights University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Siena Heights University (1027) is 66 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Siena Heights University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Siena Heights University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Siena Heights University (65%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Siena Heights University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Siena Heights University (51% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Siena Heights University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $41,000)
• Siena Heights University students graduate with a $5,798 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($17,746 vs. $23,544)
• Siena Heights University graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($183 vs. $243)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena Heights University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)

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