Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Wilson College

Graceland University Lamoni vs. Wilson College comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	Wilson College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	Wilson College
Location	Lamoni, IA	Chambersburg, PA
Setting	Remote Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,195	1,694
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#673	#945
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	wilson.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	Wilson College
Tuition (In State)	$32,500	$25,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,500	$25,950
Room & Board	$10,540	$12,162
Avg Net Price	$16,632	$21,567
Avg Grant Aid	$30,218	$17,358
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	Wilson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	1,068
Admitted	1,880	961
Acceptance Rate	83.2%	90%
Enrolled %	12.8%	20.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.45
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24
SAT Range	880/1120	940/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	Wilson College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (16%) Agriculture (11%) Social Sciences (9%) English and Literature (7%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	Wilson College
Graduation Rate	51%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$243	$266

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	Wilson College
% Men	4%	7%
% Women	21%	23%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	66%
% Black	11%	6%
% Hispanic	12%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	3%	6%
% Unknown Race	7%	15%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	Wilson College
% In-State	18%	64%
% Out-of-State	65%	34%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	Wilson College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wilson College is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,694 students vs. 1,195 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Wilson College Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 25.2% more expensive to attend than Wilson College for in-state tuition ($32,500.00 vs. $25,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Wilson College ($32,500.00 vs. $25,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Wilson College ($16,632 vs. $21,567)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 15.4% lower than costs at Wilson College ($10,540 vs. $12,162)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Wilson College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 74.1% larger than aid received Wilson College ($30,218 vs. $17,358)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Wilson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Graceland University Lamoni (961) is 20 points higher than at Wilson College (941)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wilson College (20)
• Accepted freshman Wilson College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Wilson College has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (83.2%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Wilson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Wilson College is higher than Graceland University Lamoni (53% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $6,300 more per year than Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $34,700)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $2,206 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilson College graduates. ($23,544 vs. $25,750)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Wilson College graduates. ($243 vs. $266)
• More Wilson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Graceland University-Lamoni students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)

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