Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Washington Adventist University

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Washington Adventist University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Washington Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Washington Adventist University
Location	Lamoni, IA	Takoma Park, MD
Setting	Remote Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,195	695
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#673
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	wau.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Washington Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$32,500	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,500	$23,400
Room & Board	$10,540	$10,440
Avg Net Price	$16,632	$16,732
Avg Grant Aid	$30,218	$17,861
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	1,691
Admitted	1,880	767
Acceptance Rate	83.2%	45.4%Open
Enrolled %	12.8%	13.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/24
SAT Range	880/1120	800/1100
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 1, 2026

Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Washington Adventist University
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%)	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Washington Adventist University
Graduation Rate	51%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$26,039
Median Loan Payment	$243	$269

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Washington Adventist University
% Men	4%	3%
% Women	21%	9%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	16%
% Black	11%	49%
% Hispanic	12%	11%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	13%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Washington Adventist University
% In-State	18%	52%
% Out-of-State	65%	25%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Washington Adventist University
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

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,195 students vs. 695 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Washington Adventist University Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 38.9% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($32,500.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.9% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Washington Adventist University ($32,500.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Washington Adventist University ($16,632 vs. $16,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 1% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($10,440 vs. $10,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 69.2% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($30,218 vs. $17,861)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Washington Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Graceland University Lamoni (961) is 140 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Washington Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Washington Adventist University (51% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $6,900 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $2,495 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($23,544 vs. $26,039)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($243 vs. $269)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 39%)

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