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Overview |
Graceland University-Lamoni | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Location | Lamoni, IA | Cedar Rapids, IA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,237 | 1,526 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #648 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | graceland.edu | mtmercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Graceland University-Lamoni | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,250 | $36,606 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,250 | $36,606 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,100 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,627 | $24,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,753 | $27,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Graceland University-Lamoni | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,011 | 1,569 | ||
| Admitted | 1,498 | 1,181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.5% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Graceland University-Lamoni | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Graceland University-Lamoni | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,544 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $243 | $230 |
Diversity |
Graceland University-Lamoni | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Graceland University-Lamoni | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Graceland University-Lamoni | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Mercy University is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,526 students vs. 1,237 students)
Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Mount Mercy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Graceland University-Lamoni or Mount Mercy College?
- Mount Mercy University is 17.1% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at Mount Mercy College than Graceland University Lamoni ($36,606.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Mount Mercy College ($16,627 vs. $24,078)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 5.3% lower than costs at Mount Mercy University ($10,100 vs. $10,636)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni as Mount Mercy University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 9% larger than aid received Mount Mercy University ($29,753 vs. $27,288)
Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Mount Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Graceland University-Lamoni or Mount Mercy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Mercy College or Graceland University-Lamoni .
- The average SAT score at Mount Mercy University (990) is 29 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
- Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Mount Mercy College (21)
- Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
- Mount Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)
Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Mount Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni or Mount Mercy College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Mount Mercy College and Graceland University-Lamoni.
- The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than Graceland University Lamoni (60% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Mount Mercy University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $41,000)
- Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $1,294 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($22,250 vs. $23,544)
- Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($230 vs. $243)
- More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Graceland University-Lamoni students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/