Graceland University-Lamoni vs. William Jewell College

Graceland University Lamoni vs. William Jewell College comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	William Jewell College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	William Jewell College
Location	Lamoni, IA	Liberty, MO
Setting	Remote Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,237	853
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$18,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$18,360
Room & Board	$10,100	$10,130
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$20,108
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$13,451
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	1,676
Admitted	1,498	687
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	41%
Enrolled %	13.5%	35.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	20/26
SAT Range	880/1120	1030/1130
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	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	51%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$258

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	William Jewell College
% Men	45%	51%
% Women	55%	49%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	78%
% Black	11%	4%
% Hispanic	12%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	6%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	7%	2%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	William Jewell College
% In-State	21%	65%
% Out-of-State	68%	33%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	William Jewell 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

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 853 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 70.2% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 70.2% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than William Jewell College ($31,250.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than William Jewell College ($16,627 vs. $20,108)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 0.3% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($10,100 vs. $10,130)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than William Jewell College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 121.2% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($29,753 vs. $13,451)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 199 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than William Jewell College (41%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Graceland University Lamoni (63% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $7,500 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $1,456 lower median federal student loan debt than William Jewell College graduates. ($23,544 vs. $25,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than William Jewell College graduates. ($243 vs. $258)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Graceland University-Lamoni students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)

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