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Overview |
SIUE | Graceland University-Lamoni | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Lamoni, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 12,045 | 1,195 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #554 | #673 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other (none of the above) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | graceland.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Graceland University-Lamoni | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,576 | $32,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,576 | $32,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,562 | $10,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,182 | $16,632 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $30,218 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
SIUE | Graceland University-Lamoni | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 2,259 | ||
| Admitted | 8,688 | 1,880 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 83.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 880/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
SIUE | Graceland University-Lamoni | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Graceland University-Lamoni | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $23,544 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $243 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Graceland University-Lamoni | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
SIUE | Graceland University-Lamoni | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 65% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | Graceland University-Lamoni | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (12,045 students vs. 1,195 students)
SIUE vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Graceland University-Lamoni?
- Graceland University Lamoni is 239.4% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($32,500.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- Out of state tuition is 239.4% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($32,500.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Graceland University-Lamoni ($15,182 vs. $16,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 0.2% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($10,540 vs. $10,562)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 204.2% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($30,218 vs. $9,934)
SIUE vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE 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 SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 109 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (83.2%)
SIUE vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE 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 SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Graceland University Lamoni (52% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $6,000 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $41,000)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $2,114 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($21,430 vs. $23,544)
- SIUE graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($221 vs. $243)
- More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/