Graceland University-Lamoni vs. University of Great Falls

Graceland University Lamoni vs. University of Great Falls comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	University of Great Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Great Falls
Location	Lamoni, IA	Great Falls, MT
Setting	Remote Rural	Small City
Enrollment	1,195	677
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#673
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	ugf.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Great Falls
Tuition (In State)	$32,500	$28,618
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,500	$28,618
Room & Board	$10,540	$10,500
Avg Net Price	$16,632	$21,175
Avg Grant Aid	$30,218	$21,935
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Great Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	324
Admitted	1,880	208
Acceptance Rate	83.2%	64.2%Open
Enrolled %	12.8%	55.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/24	16/24
SAT Range	880/1120	845/1135
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 5, 2026

Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Great Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Education (23%) Health Professions (17%) Business (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Great Falls
Graduation Rate	51%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$36,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$258

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Great Falls
% Men	4%	4%
% Women	21%	13%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	72%
% Black	11%	2%
% Hispanic	12%	6%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	5%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	7%	6%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Great Falls
% In-State	18%	49%
% Out-of-State	65%	44%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Great Falls
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 University of Great Falls based on total student enrollment (1,195 students vs. 677 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. University of Great Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Graceland University-Lamoni or University of Great Falls?

• Graceland University Lamoni is 13.6% more expensive to attend than University of Great Falls for in-state tuition ($32,500.00 vs. $28,618.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than University of Great Falls ($32,500.00 vs. $28,618.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than University of Great Falls ($16,632 vs. $21,175)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Great Falls are 0.4% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($10,500 vs. $10,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than University of Great Falls (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 37.8% larger than aid received University of Great Falls ($30,218 vs. $21,935)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. University of Great Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman University of Great Falls students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than University of Great Falls (64.2%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. University of Great Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or University of Great Falls? 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 University of Great Falls and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than University of Great Falls (51% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $4,500 more per year than University of Great Falls graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $36,500)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $1,456 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Great Falls graduates. ($23,544 vs. $25,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than University of Great Falls graduates. ($243 vs. $258)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Great Falls students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)

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