Graceland University-Lamoni vs Grand View University

Graceland University-Lamoni and Grand View University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Graceland, nestled in the quaint town of Lamoni, Iowa, boasts a tight-knit community and a focus on liberal arts education. Grand View, located in the vibrant city of Des Moines, Iowa, emphasizes career preparation and professional development. With acceptance rates of 68% and 75%, respectively, both universities welcome a diverse student body. While Graceland's student population is predominantly White (84%), Grand View's student body reflects a more diverse mix, with 53% White, 22% Black, and 13% Hispanic students. Explore the comparison table below to delve into further details about these universities, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your choice of higher education.

	Graceland University-Lamoni	Grand View University
Overview
Location	Lamoni, Iowa	Des Moines, Iowa
Campus setting	Rural: Remote	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Trimester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	66.0%	71.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	66.6%	99.5%
Application fees	$50
SAT range	880 - 1120	920 - 1080
ACT range	16 - 24	17 - 22
Students submitting SAT score	10.0%	5.0%
Students submitting ACT score	32.0%	55.0%
Total number of applicants	2,966	1,765
Total number of admissions given out	1,976	1,757
Admitted students who chose to enroll	248	291
Yield rate	12.6%	16.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$46,380	$45,832
Average net price	$18,595	$20,434
Tuition	$31,250	$30,224
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,770 Meal plan: $6,040	Room/dormitory: $5,040 Meal plan: $4,958
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $27,037	100.0% Average amount $21,330
Students receiving federal student loan	85.0% Average amount $5,828	70.0% Average amount $5,236
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $13,884	10.0% Average amount $12,302

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	957 Men 48.6% Women 51.4%	1,561 Men 47.9% Women 52.1%
Graduate students	470 Men 16.2% Women 83.8%	196 Men 39.3% Women 60.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	78.9%	N/A
International students	6.7%	3.4%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Remote	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	676	894
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Iowa Missouri Texas Florida Michigan	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Psychology Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Business Health Professions Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	47.4%	50.8%
Dropout rate	44.6%	11.3%
Transferred out	7.6%	37.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Post-Baccalaureate Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $122,038 Year 3: $116,524 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,711 Year 2: $102,149 Year 3: $105,971 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,469 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $72,062 Education, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,623 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $54,177 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,582 Year 2: $36,132 Year 3: $52,160 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,536 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $39,415 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $35,822 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,632 Year 2: $30,460 Year 3: $31,768 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,236 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,517 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,599 Year 2: $59,485 Year 3: $60,688 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,360 Year 2: $54,621 Year 3: $53,729 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,981 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $50,705 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,034 Year 2: $47,729 Year 3: $50,078 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,216 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $49,772 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,684 Year 2: $41,007 Year 3: $47,311 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,007 Year 3: $44,281 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,116 Year 2: $41,725 Year 3: $44,096 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,318 Year 2: $42,073 Year 3: $42,973 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,027 Year 2: $38,721 Year 3: $42,454

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