University of Dubuque vs. Graceland University-Lamoni

University of Dubuque vs. Graceland University Lamoni comparison

	University of Dubuque	Graceland University Lamoni	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Graceland University-Lamoni
Location	Dubuque, IA	Lamoni, IA
Setting	Small City	Remote Rural
Enrollment	1,776	1,237
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#648
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	graceland.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,237 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Graceland University-Lamoni?

• University of Dubuque is 17.8% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at University of Dubuque than Graceland University Lamoni ($36,800.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than University of Dubuque ($16,627 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 9.1% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,100 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Graceland University Lamoni (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 19% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($29,753 vs. $25,005)

University of Dubuque vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Dubuque 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 University of Dubuque .

• The average SAT score at Graceland University Lamoni (961) is 17 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

University of Dubuque vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque 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 University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than University of Dubuque (51% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $800 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $2,130 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($23,544 vs. $25,674)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($243 vs. $265)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/