Graceland University-Lamoni vs University of Dubuque

Graceland University-Lamoni and University of Dubuque, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Graceland, nestled in the quaint town of Lamoni, Iowa, boasts a tight-knit community with a focus on personalized attention, while University of Dubuque, situated in the historic city of Dubuque, Iowa, prides itself on its strong liberal arts foundation and career-oriented programs. With acceptance rates of 75% and 80% respectively, both universities welcome a diverse student body, creating vibrant and inclusive campus environments. While Graceland's student population leans slightly more towards females, University of Dubuque maintains a more balanced gender ratio. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your choice of alma mater.

	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Dubuque
Overview
Location	Lamoni, Iowa	Dubuque, Iowa
Campus setting	Rural: Remote	City: Small
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%	62.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	66.6%	76.4%
Application fees	$50	$25
SAT range	880 - 1120	N/A
ACT range	16 - 24	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	10.0%
Students submitting ACT score	32.0%
Total number of applicants	2,966	1,905
Total number of admissions given out	1,976	1,456
Admitted students who chose to enroll	248	335
Yield rate	12.6%	23.0%
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	$51,050
Average net price	$18,595	$24,868
Tuition	$31,250	$34,400
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,770 Meal plan: $6,040	Room/dormitory: $5,200 Meal plan: $5,100
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $27,037	100.0% Average amount $22,700
Students receiving federal student loan	85.0% Average amount $5,828	78.0% Average amount $6,384
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $13,884	31.0% Average amount $13,145

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	957 Men 48.6% Women 51.4%	1,594 Men 58.2% Women 41.8%
Graduate students	470 Men 16.2% Women 83.8%	407 Men 43.2% Women 56.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	78.9%	N/A
International students	6.7%	4.2%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Remote	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	676	930
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 Law Enforcement and Firefighting Transportation and Logistics Theology
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	47.4%	40.0%
Dropout rate	44.6%	59.6%
Transferred out	7.6%	N/A
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	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,903 Year 2: $57,589 Year 3: $64,260 Air Transportation (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,490 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $61,208 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,828 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $57,048 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,141 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $56,505 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,107 Year 2: $35,701 Year 3: $48,768 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,218 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $47,464 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $46,002 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,561 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $37,930 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $37,489 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,790 Year 2: $37,088 Year 3: $36,347

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