Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Tougaloo College

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Tougaloo College comparison

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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Tougaloo College
Location	Lamoni, IA	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Remote Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,237	677
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$10,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$10,384
Room & Board	$10,100	$6,400
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$13,718
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$9,387
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	2,817
Admitted	1,498	1,389
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	49.3%
Enrolled %	13.5%	9.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	16/21
SAT Range	880/1120	790/1090
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	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	51%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$243	$361

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Tougaloo College
% Men	45%	38%
% Women	55%	62%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	61%	0%
% Black	11%	99%
% Hispanic	12%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Tougaloo College
% In-State	21%	83%
% Out-of-State	68%	17%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Tougaloo 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 Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 677 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 200.9% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 200.9% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Tougaloo College ($31,250.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Graceland University-Lamoni ($13,718 vs. $16,627)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 57.8% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($6,400 vs. $10,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Tougaloo College (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 217% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($29,753 vs. $9,387)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Graceland University Lamoni (961) is 117 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Tougaloo College (51% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $11,400 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $29,600)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $11,460 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($23,544 vs. $35,004)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $118 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($243 vs. $361)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 39%)

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