Simpson College vs Graceland University-Lamoni

Simpson College and Graceland University-Lamoni, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Simpson College, nestled in Indianola, Iowa, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body. Graceland University-Lamoni, located in Lamoni, Iowa, maintains a smaller student population, fostering a close-knit community. While Simpson College excels in the liberal arts and sciences, Graceland University-Lamoni shines in the fields of music and religion. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' unique offerings, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Graceland University-Lamoni	Simpson College
Overview
Location	Lamoni, Iowa	Indianola, Iowa
Campus setting	Rural: Remote	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Trimester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	66.0%	70.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	66.6%	90.8%
Application fees	$50
SAT range	880 - 1120	890 - 1280
ACT range	16 - 24	20 - 27
Students submitting SAT score	10.0%	2.0%
Students submitting ACT score	32.0%	35.0%
Total number of applicants	2,966	1,330
Total number of admissions given out	1,976	1,208
Admitted students who chose to enroll	248	286
Yield rate	12.6%	23.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$46,380	$56,520
Average net price	$18,595	$20,986
Tuition	$31,250	$43,124
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,770 Meal plan: $6,040	Room/dormitory: $4,680 Meal plan: $4,974
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $27,037	100.0% Average amount $34,582
Students receiving federal student loan	85.0% Average amount $5,828	73.0% Average amount $5,158
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $13,884	16.0% Average amount $10,172

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	957 Men 48.6% Women 51.4%	1,172 Men 46.9% Women 53.1%
Graduate students	470 Men 16.2% Women 83.8%	46 Men 39.1% Women 60.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	78.9%	28.9%
International students	6.7%	1.4%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Remote	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	676	1,264
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Iowa Missouri Texas Florida Michigan	Iowa Arizona Texas Missouri Nebraska

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Psychology Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Education Business Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	47.4%	68.9%
Dropout rate	44.6%	30.8%
Transferred out	7.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Post-Baccalaureate Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $122,038 Year 3: $116,524 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,711 Year 2: $102,149 Year 3: $105,971 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,469 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $72,062 Education, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,623 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $54,177 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,582 Year 2: $36,132 Year 3: $52,160 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,536 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $39,415 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $35,822 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,632 Year 2: $30,460 Year 3: $31,768 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,236 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,517 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,021 Year 2: $73,041 Year 3: $81,168 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,180 Year 2: $54,509 Year 3: $62,305 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,866 Year 2: $49,787 Year 3: $53,487 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,401 Year 2: $42,012 Year 3: $46,368 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,370 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $44,730 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,991 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $42,375 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,249 Year 2: $39,729 Year 3: $41,996 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,017 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $41,102 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,449 Year 2: $32,029 Year 3: $38,526 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $35,030

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