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	1,181	1,237
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#810	#648
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)	$34,750	$31,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,750	$31,250
Room & Board	$10,410	$10,100
Avg Net Price	$25,047	$16,627
Avg Grant Aid	$21,056	$29,753
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Rockford University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	2,011
Admitted	1,526	1,498
Acceptance Rate	54.9%	74.5%
Enrolled %	11%	13.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	12/20	16/24
SAT Range	840/1086	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	Rockford University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
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	45%	45%
% Women	55%	55%
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	70%	21%
% Out-of-State	26%	68%
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

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than Rockford University based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 1,181 students)

Rockford University vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Cost Comparison

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

• Rockford University is 11.2% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at Rockford University than Graceland University Lamoni ($34,750.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Rockford University ($16,627 vs. $25,047)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 3.1% lower than costs at Rockford University ($10,100 vs. $10,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Rockford University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 41.3% larger than aid received Rockford University ($29,753 vs. $21,056)

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 (74.5%) than Rockford University (54.9%)

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/