Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Tusculum University

Comparable Facts

Compare Graceland University Lamoni in Lamoni, IA with Tusculum University in Greeneville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Tusculum University is larger than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,103 students vs. 1,102 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Graceland University Lamoni is located in Lamoni, IA (Remote Rural setting); Tusculum University is in Greeneville, TN (Distant Town setting).
• Graceland University Lamoni is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Tusculum University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Graceland University Lamoni 12:1; Tusculum University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) are the same at Graceland University Lamoni and Tusculum University ($11,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 39.6% higher at Tusculum University than at Graceland University Lamoni (about $8,300 more per year; $29,250 vs. $20,950).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than at Tusculum University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 21% larger than aid received by Tusculum University students ($28,754 vs. $23,759).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than at Tusculum University (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Graceland University-Lamoni and Tusculum University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Graceland University-Lamoni average a 3.22 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Tusculum University (3.18).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.5% at Graceland University-Lamoni vs. 16.4% at Tusculum University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Graceland University Lamoni graduates have a $3,456 lower median loan debt than Tusculum University graduates ($23,544 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Graceland University-Lamoni graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tusculum University graduates ($243 vs. $279).
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 52%).

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