Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Wartburg College

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Wartburg College comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Wartburg College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Wartburg College
Location	Lamoni, IA	Waverly, IA
Setting	Remote Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,237	1,444
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648	#654
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	wartburg.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Wartburg College
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$46,740
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$46,740
Room & Board	$10,100	$10,280
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$23,683
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$36,157
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Wartburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	2,779
Admitted	1,498	2,708
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	97.4%
Enrolled %	13.5%	13%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.48
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24	19/25
SAT Range	880/1120	970/1120
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	Wartburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (21%) Education (15%) Biology (15%) Communication (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Wartburg College
Graduation Rate	51%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	81%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$279

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Wartburg College
% Men	45%	49%
% Women	55%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	77%
% Black	11%	5%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	7%	4%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Wartburg College
% In-State	21%	70%
% Out-of-State	68%	27%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Wartburg 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

• Wartburg College is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,237 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Wartburg College Cost Comparison

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

• Wartburg College is 49.6% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49.6% higher at Wartburg College than Graceland University Lamoni ($46,740.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Wartburg College ($16,627 vs. $23,683)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 1.8% lower than costs at Wartburg College ($10,100 vs. $10,280)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 21.5% larger than aid received Graceland University Lamoni ($36,157 vs. $29,753)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Wartburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 144 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Wartburg College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Wartburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Graceland University Lamoni (63% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $7,100 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $3,456 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($23,544 vs. $27,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($243 vs. $279)
• More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Graceland University-Lamoni students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 63%)

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