Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Wayland Baptist University

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Wayland Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Lamoni, IA	Plainview, TX
Setting	Remote Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,237	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648	#544
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$20,942
Room & Board	$10,100	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	1,311
Admitted	1,498	914
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	69.7%
Enrolled %	13.5%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	16/23
SAT Range	880/1120	900/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	51%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$243	$205

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	45%	47%
% Women	55%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	42%
% Black	11%	17%
% Hispanic	12%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	4%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	21%	85%
% Out-of-State	68%	11%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Wayland Baptist University
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

• Wayland Baptist University is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 1,237 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 49.2% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49.2% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Wayland Baptist University ($31,250.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Wayland Baptist University ($16,627 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 16.6% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($8,660 vs. $10,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 118.6% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($29,753 vs. $13,608)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Graceland University Lamoni (961) is 50 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or Wayland Baptist 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 Wayland Baptist University and Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Wayland Baptist University (51% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $41,000)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $3,669 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($19,875 vs. $23,544)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($205 vs. $243)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)

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