Graceland University-Lamoni

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $18,655
    42.6% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,574
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    80.8%
    1,346 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,102
    86.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    41.9%
    112 Graduates

    About

    Graceland University-Lamoni is a higher education institution located in Decatur County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Graceland University-Lamoni were Registered Nursing (63 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (16 degrees).

    In 2024, 339 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Graceland University-Lamoni. 68.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (202 degrees), 5.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Graceland University-Lamoni is $18,655, which is $−5,345 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Graceland University-Lamoni is $18,655, which is $5,345 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,574.

    In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Graceland University-Lamoni received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $18,655
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Graceland University-Lamoni was $18,655. The cost of tuition at Graceland University-Lamoni is $−5,345 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $19,574
    2024 Value
    17.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Graceland University-Lamoni had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,574. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Graceland University-Lamoni grew by 17.7%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,540
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Graceland University-Lamoni was of $10,540 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.36% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.7% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    93%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    78%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    93% of undergraduate students at Graceland University-Lamoni received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.2% with respect to 2023, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Graceland University-Lamoni received 1,346 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 40.4% annual growth. Out of those 1,346 applicants, 1,088 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.8% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,102 students enrolled at Graceland University-Lamoni in 2024. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Graceland University-Lamoni has an overall enrollment yield of 15.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    80.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,088
    Accepted Out of 1,346

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Graceland University-Lamoni was 80.8% (1,088 admissions from 1,346 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 83.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 40.4%, while admissions declined by 42.1%.

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    SAT Scores

    10%
    Submission Percentage (2021)
    26
    Scores Submitted (2021)

    10% of enrolled first-time students at Graceland University-Lamoni in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Graceland University-Lamoni had a total enrollment of 1,102 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Graceland University-Lamoni is 955 students and the part-time enrollment is 147. This means that 86.7% of students enrolled at Graceland University-Lamoni are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Graceland University-Lamoni, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.17% Two or More Races, 1.45% Asian, 0.998% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Graceland University-Lamoni in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.8%), followed by White Male (20.7%) and Black or African American Male (14.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.8%), followed by White Male (12.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.16%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    86.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Graceland University-Lamoni in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,102 students. The full-time enrollment at Graceland University-Lamoni is 955 and the part-time enrollment is 147. This means that 86.7% of students enrolled at Graceland University-Lamoni are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    55%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Graceland University-Lamoni was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Graceland University-Lamoni had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      573 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      184 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      129 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Graceland University-Lamoni is 52% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.17% Two or More Races, 1.45% Asian, 0.998% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 40 students (3.63%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 125 more women than men received degrees from Graceland University-Lamoni. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Graceland University-Lamoni is white (202 degrees awarded). There were 5.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Graceland University-Lamoni is Registered Nursing (63 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (16 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Graceland University-Lamoni, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees awarded), Health (174 degrees), and Math & Statistics (8 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Graceland University-Lamoni are Registered nurses (1,520,561 people), Other managers (193,524 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (179,613 people), Medical & health services managers (178,128 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (170,186 people).

    The most specialized majors at Graceland University-Lamoni in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees awarded), Health (174 degrees), Math & Statistics (8 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), and History (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Graceland University-Lamoni are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Graceland University-Lamoni are Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees awarded), Health (174 degrees), Math & Statistics (8 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), and History (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Graceland University-Lamoni are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,714,003 people), Elementary & secondary schools (585,453 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (356,465 people), Outpatient care centers (332,629 people), and Offices of physicians (231,918 people).

    The most specialized majors at Graceland University-Lamoni are Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees awarded), Health (174 degrees), Math & Statistics (8 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), and History (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Graceland University-Lamoni.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      63 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      32 degrees awarded
    3. Elementary Education & Teaching
      16 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Graceland University-Lamoni was Registered Nursing with 63 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    107
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    232
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Graceland University-Lamoni, which is 0.461 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (232).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Graceland University-Lamoni in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.91 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Graceland University-Lamoni in Registered Nursing, which is 8 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    36%
    100% Completion Time
    45%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 36% of students graduating from Graceland University-Lamoni completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      202 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      35 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      24 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Graceland University-Lamoni is white (202 degrees awarded). There were 5.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

    7.08% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      438 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      425 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      417 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Graceland University-Lamoni is white female (438 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (425 degrees).

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    Operations

    Graceland University-Lamoni has an endowment valued at nearly $49.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.36M (8.83%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Graceland University-Lamoni had a total salary expenditure of 39.3M. Graceland University-Lamoni employs 41 Assistant professors, 20 Professors and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at Graceland University-Lamoni are Female Assistant professor (23), Male Assistant professor (18), and Female Professor (12).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Graceland University-Lamoni are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 36 employees, Management, with 32 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

    Endowment

    $49.3M
    2024 Endowment
    6.2%
    decline from 2023

    Graceland University-Lamoni has an endowment valued at about $49.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Graceland University-Lamoni declined 6.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.42M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $18.1M
    2024 Salaries
    6.34%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Graceland University-Lamoni paid a median of $18.1M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($39.3M) and a 6.34% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.08% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 27.5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.33M
    Instructional Salaries
    76
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Graceland University-Lamoni paid a total of $5.33M to 76 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Graceland University-Lamoni were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees, Management with 32 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

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