Rockford University vs. Graceland University-Lamoni

Rockford University vs. Graceland University Lamoni comparison

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Overview	Rockford University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Location	Rockford, IL	Lamoni, IA
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Rural
Enrollment	1,249	1,195
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#763	#673
Religious Affiliation	-	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	graceland.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$32,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$32,500
Room & Board	$10,940	$10,540
Avg Net Price	$24,098	$16,632
Avg Grant Aid	$22,903	$30,218
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Rockford University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,979	2,259
Admitted	1,705	1,880
Acceptance Rate	57.2%	83.2%
Enrolled %	11.2%	12.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/24
SAT Range	850/1070	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	Rockford University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Graduation Rate	31%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$23,544
Median Loan Payment	$258	$243

Diversity	Rockford University	Graceland University-Lamoni
% Men	8%	4%
% Women	14%	21%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	61%
% Black	9%	11%
% Hispanic	14%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	5%	7%

Students	Rockford University	Graceland University-Lamoni
% In-State	64%	18%
% Out-of-State	29%	65%
Campus	Rockford 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

• Rockford University is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,249 students vs. 1,195 students)

Rockford University vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Cost Comparison

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

• Rockford University is 13.2% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $32,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at Rockford University than Graceland University Lamoni ($36,800.00 vs. $32,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Rockford University ($16,632 vs. $24,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 3.8% lower than costs at Rockford University ($10,540 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Rockford University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 31.9% larger than aid received Rockford University ($30,218 vs. $22,903)

Rockford University vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Rockford 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 Rockford University .

• The average SAT score at Rockford University (1007) is 46 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Rockford University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Rockford University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than Rockford University (57.2%)

Rockford University vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford 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 Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Rockford University (51% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Rockford University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $1,456 lower median federal student loan debt than Rockford University graduates. ($23,544 vs. $25,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Rockford University graduates. ($243 vs. $258)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rockford University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)

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