Judson University vs. Graceland University-Lamoni

Judson University vs. Graceland University Lamoni comparison

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Overview	Judson University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Location	Elgin, IL	Lamoni, IA
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Rural
Enrollment	1,058	1,195
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648	#673
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	graceland.edu
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Costs	Judson University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$32,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$32,500
Room & Board	$11,820	$10,540
Avg Net Price	$21,331	$16,632
Avg Grant Aid	$21,948	$30,218
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Judson University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	873	2,259
Admitted	551	1,880
Acceptance Rate	63.1%	83.2%
Enrolled %	32.3%	12.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23	16/24
SAT Range	860/1080	880/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Judson University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	Judson University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Graduation Rate	49%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$23,544
Median Loan Payment	$237	$243

Diversity	Judson University	Graceland University-Lamoni
% Men	15%	4%
% Women	10%	21%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	61%
% Black	8%	11%
% Hispanic	17%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	10%	7%

Students	Judson University	Graceland University-Lamoni
% In-State	57%	18%
% Out-of-State	33%	65%
Campus	Judson University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than Judson University based on total student enrollment (1,195 students vs. 1,058 students)

Judson University vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 8.9% more expensive to attend than Judson University for in-state tuition ($32,500.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Judson University ($32,500.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Judson University ($16,632 vs. $21,331)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 12.1% lower than costs at Judson University ($10,540 vs. $11,820)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Judson University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 37.7% larger than aid received Judson University ($30,218 vs. $21,948)

Judson University vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 125 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Judson University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Judson University (3.16)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than Judson University (63.1%)

Judson University vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Judson University or Graceland University-Lamoni? 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 Graceland University-Lamoni and Judson University.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Judson University (51% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Judson University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $41,000)
• Judson University students graduate with a $544 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,544)
• Judson University graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($237 vs. $243)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Judson University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)

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