Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Texas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Lamoni, IA	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Remote Rural	Large City
Enrollment	1,237	2,578
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648	#845
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$31,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$31,390
Room & Board	$10,100	$10,919
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$15,652
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$29,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	4,622
Admitted	1,498	2,816
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	60.9%
Enrolled %	13.5%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	14/21
SAT Range	880/1120	910/1100
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	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	51%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$243	$258

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	45%	44%
% Women	55%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	30%
% Black	11%	13%
% Hispanic	12%	25%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	3%	26%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	21%	96%
% Out-of-State	68%	4%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Texas Wesleyan 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

• Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 1,237 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Graceland University-Lamoni or Texas Wesleyan University?

• Texas Wesleyan University is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($31,390.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Graceland University Lamoni ($31,390.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than Graceland University-Lamoni ($15,652 vs. $16,627)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 8.1% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($10,100 vs. $10,919)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as Texas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 2.5% larger than aid received Texas Wesleyan University ($29,753 vs. $29,039)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 42 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Texas Wesleyan University (21)
• Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or Texas Wesleyan 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 Texas Wesleyan University and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (51% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $1,455 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($23,544 vs. $24,999)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($243 vs. $258)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 45%)

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