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Overview |
IU Northwest | Graceland University-Lamoni | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Lamoni, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 1,237 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | #648 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other (none of the above) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | graceland.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | Graceland University-Lamoni | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $10,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $16,627 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $29,753 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | Graceland University-Lamoni | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 2,011 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 1,498 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
IU Northwest | Graceland University-Lamoni | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | Graceland University-Lamoni | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $23,544 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $243 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | Graceland University-Lamoni | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
IU Northwest | Graceland University-Lamoni | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 68% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | Graceland University-Lamoni | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Northwest is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 1,237 students)
IU Northwest vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or Graceland University-Lamoni?
- Graceland University Lamoni is 329.6% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.4% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Indiana University Northwest ($31,250.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Graceland University-Lamoni ($6,553 vs. $16,627)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 7.3% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($9,412 vs. $10,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Indiana University Northwest (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 239.9% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($29,753 vs. $8,754)
IU Northwest vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or Graceland University-Lamoni? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Graceland University-Lamoni or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at Graceland University Lamoni (961) is 33 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- IU Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)
IU Northwest vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or Graceland University-Lamoni? 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 Graceland University-Lamoni and IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Indiana University Northwest (51% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $1,500 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $39,500)
- Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $1,486 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($23,544 vs. $25,030)
- Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than IU Northwest graduates. ($243 vs. $258)
- More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/