University of St Francis vs. Graceland University-Lamoni

University of St Francis vs. Graceland University Lamoni comparison

	University of St Francis	Graceland University Lamoni	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St Francis	Graceland University-Lamoni
Location	Joliet, IL	Lamoni, IA
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Rural
Enrollment	3,185	1,195
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#516	#673
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	graceland.edu
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Costs	University of St Francis	Graceland University-Lamoni
Tuition (In State)	$37,000	$32,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,000	$32,500
Room & Board	$11,980	$10,540
Avg Net Price	$16,455	$16,632
Avg Grant Aid	$29,126	$30,218
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of St Francis	Graceland University-Lamoni
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,888	2,259
Admitted	1,207	1,880
Acceptance Rate	63.9%	83.2%
Enrolled %	19.7%	12.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25	16/24
SAT Range	900/1170	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	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	University of St Francis	Graceland University-Lamoni
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	University of St Francis	Graceland University-Lamoni
Graduation Rate	63%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$23,544
Median Loan Payment	$258	$243

Diversity	University of St Francis	Graceland University-Lamoni
% Men	15%	4%
% Women	44%	21%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	61%
% Black	8%	11%
% Hispanic	16%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	7%

Students	University of St Francis	Graceland University-Lamoni
% In-State	93%	18%
% Out-of-State	4%	65%
Campus	University of St Francis	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

• University of St Francis is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (3,185 students vs. 1,195 students)

University of St Francis vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Cost Comparison

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

• University of St Francis is 13.8% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($37,000.00 vs. $32,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at University of St Francis than Graceland University Lamoni ($37,000.00 vs. $32,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of St Francis than Graceland University-Lamoni ($16,455 vs. $16,632)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 13.7% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($10,540 vs. $11,980)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis as Graceland University Lamoni (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 3.7% larger than aid received University of St Francis ($30,218 vs. $29,126)

University of St Francis vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of St Francis 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 St Francis .

• The average SAT score at University of St Francis (1069) is 108 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming University of St Francis students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman University of St Francis students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than University of St Francis (63.9%)

University of St Francis vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Francis 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 St Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Graceland University Lamoni (63% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $9,600 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $1,456 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St Francis graduates. ($23,544 vs. $25,000)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than University of St Francis graduates. ($243 vs. $258)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Francis students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)

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