Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

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

Graceland University Lamoni is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,102 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Graceland University Lamoni is located in Lamoni, IA (Remote Rural setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Graceland University Lamoni is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Graceland University Lamoni 12:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 16.7% lower than at Bethany College ($11,000 vs. $13,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 75.5% higher at Bethany College than at Graceland University Lamoni (about $15,815 more per year; $36,765 vs. $20,950).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as at Bethany College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 10.1% larger than aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students ($31,646 vs. $28,754).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Bethany College than at Graceland University-Lamoni (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Graceland University-Lamoni and Bethany College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Graceland University-Lamoni average a 3.22 high school GPA, 0.37 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.5% at Graceland University-Lamoni vs. 27.3% at Bethany College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Graceland University Lamoni graduates have a $7,340 lower median loan debt than Bethany College graduates ($23,544 vs. $30,884).
• Among borrowers, Graceland University-Lamoni graduates have an estimated $76 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethany College graduates ($243 vs. $319).
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 56%).

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