LaGrange College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni

LaGrange College vs. Graceland University Lamoni comparison

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Overview	LaGrange College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Location	Lagrange, GA	Lamoni, IA
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Rural
Enrollment	679	1,237
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#648
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	graceland.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$31,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$31,250
Room & Board	$12,530	$10,100
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$16,627
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$29,753
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	LaGrange College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	2,011
Admitted	836	1,498
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	74.5%
Enrolled %	26.6%	13.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	16/24
SAT Range	980/1123	880/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 31, 2025

Academics	LaGrange College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Graduation Rate	48%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,544
Median Loan Payment	$279	$243

Diversity	LaGrange College	Graceland University-Lamoni
% Men	54%	45%
% Women	46%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	61%
% Black	25%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	7%

Students	LaGrange College	Graceland University-Lamoni
% In-State	79%	21%
% Out-of-State	20%	68%
Campus	LaGrange College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	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 LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Cost Comparison

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

• LaGrange College is 5% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5% higher at LaGrange College than Graceland University Lamoni ($32,800.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than LaGrange College ($16,627 vs. $21,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 24.1% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($10,100 vs. $12,530)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College as Graceland University Lamoni (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 16.6% larger than aid received LaGrange College ($29,753 vs. $25,519)

LaGrange College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LaGrange College 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 LaGrange College .

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 51 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College 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 LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than LaGrange College (51% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $3,500 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $3,456 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($23,544 vs. $27,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($243 vs. $279)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGrange 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/