Graceland University-Lamoni vs. York College

Graceland University Lamoni vs. York College comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	York College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	York College
Location	Lamoni, IA	York, NE
Setting	Remote Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,237	626
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceland.edu	york.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	York College
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$20,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$20,450
Room & Board	$10,100	$9,000
Avg Net Price	$16,627	$17,835
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$13,665
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	York College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	480
Admitted	1,498	275
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	57.3%
Enrolled %	13.5%	39.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.02
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24	14/27
SAT Range	880/1120	800/1125
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	York College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (25%) Education (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (19%) Psychology (11%) History (8%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	York College
Graduation Rate	51%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$38,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$243	$268

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	York College
% Men	45%	46%
% Women	55%	54%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	60%
% Black	11%	15%
% Hispanic	12%	20%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	York College
% In-State	21%	26%
% Out-of-State	68%	66%
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	York 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 York College based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 626 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. York College Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 52.8% more expensive to attend than York College for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $20,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52.8% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than York College ($31,250.00 vs. $20,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than York College ($16,627 vs. $17,835)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at York College are 12.2% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($9,000 vs. $10,100)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as York College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 117.7% larger than aid received York College ($29,753 vs. $13,665)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. York College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Graceland University Lamoni (961) is 11 points higher than at York College (950)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at York College (20)
• Accepted freshman Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at York College (3.02)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than York College (57.3%)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. York College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than York College (51% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $2,700 more per year than York College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $38,300)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $2,456 lower median federal student loan debt than York College graduates. ($23,544 vs. $26,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than York College graduates. ($243 vs. $268)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)

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