Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Bacone College

Comparable Facts

Compare Graceland University Lamoni in Lamoni, IA with Bacone College in Muskogee, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Graceland University Lamoni is larger than Bacone College based on total student enrollment (1,102 students vs. 106 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Graceland University Lamoni is located in Lamoni, IA (Remote Rural setting); Bacone College is in Muskogee, OK (Distant Town setting).
• Graceland University Lamoni is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bacone College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Graceland University Lamoni 12:1; Bacone College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bacone College are 8.2% lower than at Graceland University Lamoni ($10,100 vs. $11,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 74.6% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than at Bacone College (about $8,950 more per year; $20,950 vs. $12,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than at Bacone College (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than at Bacone College (20 vs. 15, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Graceland University-Lamoni, not reported at Bacone College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bacone College Aug 28, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Graceland University-Lamoni average a 3.22 high school GPA, 0.39 higher than at Bacone College (2.83).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Graceland University Lamoni graduates have a $6,069 lower median loan debt than Bacone College graduates ($23,544 vs. $29,613).
• Among borrowers, Graceland University-Lamoni graduates have an estimated $63 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bacone College graduates ($243 vs. $306).
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bacone College students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.