University of Dubuque vs. Graceland University-Lamoni

University of Dubuque vs. Graceland University Lamoni comparison

	University of Dubuque	Graceland University Lamoni	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Graceland University-Lamoni
Location	Dubuque, IA	Lamoni, IA
Setting	Small City	Remote Rural
Enrollment	1,776	1,237
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#648
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	graceland.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Graceland University-Lamoni
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$31,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$31,250
Room & Board	$11,024	$10,100
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$16,627
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$29,753
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Graceland University-Lamoni
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	2,011
Admitted	1,343	1,498
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	74.5%
Enrolled %	23.7%	13.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	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	828/1070	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	University of Dubuque	Graceland University-Lamoni
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Graceland University-Lamoni
Graduation Rate	41%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$23,544
Median Loan Payment	$265	$243

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Graceland University-Lamoni
% Men	56%	45%
% Women	44%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	61%
% Black	14%	11%
% Hispanic	9%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	7%

Students	University of Dubuque	Graceland University-Lamoni
% In-State	25%	21%
% Out-of-State	69%	68%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Graceland University-Lamoni
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,237 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 17.8% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at University of Dubuque than Graceland University Lamoni ($36,800.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than University of Dubuque ($16,627 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 9.1% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,100 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Graceland University Lamoni (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 19% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($29,753 vs. $25,005)

University of Dubuque vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Dubuque 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 University of Dubuque .

• The average SAT score at Graceland University Lamoni (961) is 17 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

University of Dubuque vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque 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 University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than University of Dubuque (51% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $800 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $2,130 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($23,544 vs. $25,674)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($243 vs. $265)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)

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