William Penn University vs Graceland University-Lamoni

William Penn University and Graceland University-Lamoni, both private institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. William Penn, a Quaker-affiliated university in Oskaloosa, Iowa, boasts a 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds. Graceland, located in Lamoni, Iowa, and affiliated with the Community of Christ, has a slightly more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 86%. While William Penn's student body is predominantly female (63%), Graceland's is more evenly balanced, with a 52% female and 48% male distribution. Both universities offer a range of undergraduate programs, with popular majors including Business, Education, and Psychology. However, Graceland also offers unique programs such as Aviation and Equestrian Studies. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two institutions, including graduation rates, tuition fees, and available financial aid

	Graceland University-Lamoni	William Penn University
Overview
Location	Lamoni, Iowa	Oskaloosa, Iowa
Campus setting	Rural: Remote	Town: Remote
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%	61.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	66.6%	57.7%
Application fees	$50
SAT range	880 - 1120	830 - 1030
ACT range	16 - 24	16 - 21
Students submitting SAT score	10.0%	18.0%
Students submitting ACT score	32.0%	40.0%
Total number of applicants	2,966	1,387
Total number of admissions given out	1,976	800
Admitted students who chose to enroll	248	335
Yield rate	12.6%	41.9%
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	$40,600
Average net price	$18,595	$21,112
Tuition	$31,250	$27,200
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,770 Meal plan: $6,040	Room/dormitory: $3,206 Meal plan: $4,050
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 $18,221
Students receiving federal student loan	85.0% Average amount $5,828	96.0% Average amount $5,411
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $13,884	96.0% Average amount $2,104

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	957 Men 48.6% Women 51.4%	1,304 Men 52.3% Women 47.7%
Graduate students	470 Men 16.2% Women 83.8%	68 Men 61.8% Women 38.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	78.9%	N/A
International students	6.7%	5.3%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	676	856
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	Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	47.4%	32.1%
Dropout rate	44.6%	67.2%
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/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,560 Year 2: $58,402 Year 3: $61,842 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,860 Year 2: $40,089 Year 3: $45,725 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,675 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,031 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,693 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,205 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: N/A

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