Graceland University-Lamoni vs. University of Sioux Falls

Graceland University Lamoni vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Lamoni, IA	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Remote Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,237	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$19,940
Room & Board	$10,100	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	2,358
Admitted	1,498	1,791
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	76%
Enrolled %	13.5%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24
SAT Range	880/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	51%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$243	$235

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	45%	39%
% Women	55%	61%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	89%
% Black	11%	4%
% Hispanic	12%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	21%	50%
% Out-of-State	68%	50%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Sioux Falls
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 Sioux Falls is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 1,237 students)

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

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 56.7% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.7% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than University of Sioux Falls ($31,250.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than University of Sioux Falls ($16,627 vs. $20,957)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 24.8% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($8,090 vs. $10,100)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as University of Sioux Falls (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 145.5% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($29,753 vs. $12,117)

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

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

• The average SAT score at University of Sioux Falls (1046) is 85 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming University of Sioux Falls students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• University of Sioux Falls has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than Graceland University Lamoni (59% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from University of Sioux Falls earn on average $2,400 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $41,000)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $794 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($22,750 vs. $23,544)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($235 vs. $243)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Graceland University-Lamoni students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 63%)

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