Point U vs. Graceland University-Lamoni

Point University vs. Graceland University Lamoni comparison

	Point University	Graceland University Lamoni	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Point U	Graceland University-Lamoni
Location	East Point, GA	Lamoni, IA
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Rural
Enrollment	2,015	1,237
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#970	#648
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	point.edu	graceland.edu
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Costs	Point U	Graceland University-Lamoni
Tuition (In State)	$21,150	$31,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,150	$31,250
Room & Board	$9,000	$10,100
Avg Net Price	$19,890	$16,627
Avg Grant Aid	$14,960	$29,753
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Point U	Graceland University-Lamoni
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,355	2,011
Admitted	570	1,498
Acceptance Rate	24.2%	74.5%
Enrolled %	46%	13.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Very High	Low
ACT Range	13/23	16/24
SAT Range	850/1100	880/1120
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	Point U	Graceland University-Lamoni
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (35%) Business (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	Point U	Graceland University-Lamoni
Graduation Rate	39%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	34%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,687	$23,544
Median Loan Payment	$286	$243

Diversity	Point U	Graceland University-Lamoni
% Men	48%	45%
% Women	52%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	61%
% Black	36%	11%
% Hispanic	6%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	8%	7%

Students	Point U	Graceland University-Lamoni
% In-State	46%	21%
% Out-of-State	48%	68%
Campus	Point U	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

• Point University is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (2,015 students vs. 1,237 students)

Point U vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 47.8% more expensive to attend than Point U for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.8% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Point University ($31,250.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Point U ($16,627 vs. $19,890)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University 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 Point University as Graceland University Lamoni (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 98.9% larger than aid received Point University ($29,753 vs. $14,960)

Point U vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Point U 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 Point U .

• The average SAT score at Graceland University Lamoni (961) is 51 points higher than at Point U (910)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Point U (19)
• Accepted freshman Point U students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Point U (24.2%)

Point U vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Point U 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 Point U.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Point University (51% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $6,000 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $35,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $4,143 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($23,544 vs. $27,687)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($243 vs. $286)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 34%)

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