Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Parkside

Graceland University Lamoni vs. University of Wisconsin Parkside comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	University of Wisconsin Parkside	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Parkside
Location	Lamoni, IA	Kenosha, WI
Setting	Remote Rural	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,237	3,947
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#648	#965
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	uwp.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Parkside
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$6,298
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$14,568
Room & Board	$10,100	$7,966
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$8,510
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$7,098
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	67%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Parkside
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	2,893
Admitted	1,498	2,107
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	72.8%
Enrolled %	13.5%	21%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	17/23
SAT Range	880/1120
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	Parkside
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 (20%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Parkside
Graduation Rate	51%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$22,965
Median Loan Payment	$243	$237

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Parkside
% Men	45%	45%
% Women	55%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	68%
% Black	11%	9%
% Hispanic	12%	13%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Parkside
% In-State	21%	86%
% Out-of-State	68%	12%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Parkside
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (3,947 students vs. 1,237 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Parkside Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 396.2% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $6,298.00)
• Out of state tuition is 114.5% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($31,250.00 vs. $14,568.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than Graceland University-Lamoni ($8,510 vs. $16,627)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 26.8% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($7,966 vs. $10,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than University of Wisconsin Parkside (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 319.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($29,753 vs. $7,098)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Parkside (970) is 9 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Parkside (21)
• Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Parkside (72.8%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or Parkside? 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 Parkside and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (51% vs. 28%)
• Graduates of Graceland University Lamoni and Parkside have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($41,000 vs. $41,000)
• University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $579 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($22,965 vs. $23,544)
• Parkside graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($237 vs. $243)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parkside students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)

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