Graceland University-Lamoni vs. William Penn University

Graceland University Lamoni vs. William Penn University comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	William Penn University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	William Penn University
Location	Lamoni, IA	Oskaloosa, IA
Setting	Remote Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,195	1,536
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#673	#896
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Friends	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	wmpenn.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	William Penn University
Tuition (In State)	$32,500	$28,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,500	$28,750
Room & Board	$10,540	$7,712
Avg Net Price	$16,632	$22,361
Avg Grant Aid	$30,218	$18,434
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	William Penn University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	1,112
Admitted	1,880	634
Acceptance Rate	83.2%	57%
Enrolled %	12.8%	46.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/24	16/22
SAT Range	880/1120	830/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	William Penn University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	William Penn University
Graduation Rate	51%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$248

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	William Penn University
% Men	4%	3%
% Women	21%	2%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	61%
% Black	11%	18%
% Hispanic	12%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	7%	4%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	William Penn University
% In-State	18%	36%
% Out-of-State	65%	59%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	William Penn 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

• William Penn University is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,536 students vs. 1,195 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. William Penn University Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 13% more expensive to attend than William Penn University for in-state tuition ($32,500.00 vs. $28,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than William Penn University ($32,500.00 vs. $28,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than William Penn University ($16,632 vs. $22,361)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 36.7% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($7,712 vs. $10,540)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as William Penn University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 63.9% larger than aid received William Penn University ($30,218 vs. $18,434)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. William Penn University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than William Penn University (57%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. William Penn University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than William Penn University (51% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from William Penn University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $456 lower median federal student loan debt than William Penn University graduates. ($23,544 vs. $24,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than William Penn University graduates. ($243 vs. $248)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 49%)

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