Graceland University-Lamoni vs. University of St. Mary

Graceland University Lamoni vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of St. Mary
Location	Lamoni, IA	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Remote Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,237	1,267
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648	#725
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	stmary.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$31,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$31,450
Room & Board	$10,100	$9,070
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$21,887
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$23,638
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of St. Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	1,489
Admitted	1,498	1,220
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	81.9%
Enrolled %	13.5%	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24	16/23
SAT Range	880/1120	935/1066
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	University of St. Mary
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%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	51%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$243	$245

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of St. Mary
% Men	45%	48%
% Women	55%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	57%
% Black	11%	12%
% Hispanic	12%	16%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	8%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of St. Mary
% In-State	21%	48%
% Out-of-State	68%	50%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of St. Mary
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

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 1,237 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Graceland University-Lamoni or University of St. Mary ?

• University of Saint Mary is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($31,450.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at University of St. Mary than Graceland University Lamoni ($31,450.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than University of St. Mary ($16,627 vs. $21,887)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 11.4% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($9,070 vs. $10,100)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as University of Saint Mary (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 25.9% larger than aid received University of Saint Mary ($29,753 vs. $23,638)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. University of St. Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Mary (978) is 17 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at University of St. Mary (21)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (81.9%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or University of St. Mary ? 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 St. Mary and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than University of Saint Mary (51% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Mary earn on average $200 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $206 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St. Mary graduates. ($23,544 vs. $23,750)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than University of St. Mary graduates. ($243 vs. $245)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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