Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Southwest Baptist University

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Southwest Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Lamoni, IA	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Remote Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,237	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648	#1028
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$25,990
Room & Board	$10,100	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	881
Admitted	1,498	877
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	99.5%
Enrolled %	13.5%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24	19/25
SAT Range	880/1120	928/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Southwest Baptist University
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 (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	51%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$243	$218

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	45%	37%
% Women	55%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	83%
% Black	11%	5%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	6%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	21%	59%
% Out-of-State	68%	25%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Southwest Baptist University
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

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 1,237 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 20.2% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Southwest Baptist University ($31,250.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Southwest Baptist University ($16,627 vs. $18,926)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 21.8% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($8,290 vs. $10,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 64% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($29,753 vs. $18,146)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 97 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or Southwest Baptist 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 Southwest Baptist University and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Southwest Baptist University (51% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $4,300 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $2,457 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($21,087 vs. $23,544)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($218 vs. $243)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University 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/