Graceland University-Lamoni

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,750

4.02% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$17,952

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

8.02%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

58.1%

2,514 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

1,733

69.9% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

50.7%

114 Graduates

About

Graceland University-Lamoni is a higher education institution located in Decatur County, IA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Graceland University-Lamoni were Registered Nursing (102 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (43 degrees).

In 2019, 715 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Graceland University-Lamoni. 75.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (525 degrees), 12.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (43 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Graceland University-Lamoni is $29,750, which is $7,724 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Graceland University-Lamoni is $29,750, which is $7,724 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,952.

In 2019, 87% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 76% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$29,750

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Graceland University-Lamoni was $29,750. The cost of tuition at Graceland University-Lamoni is $7,724 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Graceland University-Lamoni (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,952

2019 Value

5.13%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Graceland University-Lamoni had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,952. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Graceland University-Lamoni grew by 5.13%.

This chart compares the average net price of Graceland University-Lamoni (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$8,760

Room and Board

$1,320

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Graceland University-Lamoni was of $8,760 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,320. The cost of room and board increased by 3.3% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Graceland University-Lamoni (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

76%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Graceland University-Lamoni received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 11.5% with respect to 2018, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Graceland University-Lamoni (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

8.02%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Graceland University-Lamoni was 8.02%, which represents 55 out of the 686 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Graceland University-Lamoni received 2,514 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 16.3% annual decline. Out of those 2,514 applicants, 1,461 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,733 students enrolled at Graceland University-Lamoni in 2019, and 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Graceland University-Lamoni has an overall enrollment yield of 13.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

1,461

Accepted Out of 2,514

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Graceland University-Lamoni was 58.1% (1,461 admissions from 2,514 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 58.1%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −16.3%, while admissions declined by −16.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Graceland University-Lamoni (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

27%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

27% of enrolled first-time students at Graceland University-Lamoni in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Graceland University-Lamoni has a total enrollment of 1,733 students. The full-time enrollment at Graceland University-Lamoni is 1,212 students and the part-time enrollment is 521. This means that 69.9% of students enrolled at Graceland University-Lamoni are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Graceland University-Lamoni, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.3% White, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.16% Black or African American, 3.46% Two or More Races, 1.67% Asian, 0.981% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.75% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Graceland University-Lamoni in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.1%), followed by White Male (21.8%) and Black or African American Male (6.68%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.3%), followed by White Male (9.24%) and Black or African American Female (4.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Graceland University-Lamoni, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,733 students. The full-time enrollment at Graceland University-Lamoni is 1,212 and the part-time enrollment is 521. This means that 69.9% of students enrolled at Graceland University-Lamoni are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Graceland University-Lamoni (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2019 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Graceland University-Lamoni had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Graceland University-Lamoni (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,167
Hispanic or Latino
130
Black or African American
124

The enrolled student population at Graceland University-Lamoni is 67.3% White, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.16% Black or African American, 3.46% Two or More Races, 1.67% Asian, 0.981% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.75% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 124 students (7.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 363 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 (525 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (43 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Graceland University-Lamoni is Registered Nursing (102 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (43 degrees).

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 (12 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees), and Education (136 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,501,083 people), Registered nurses (1,430,442 people), Secondary school teachers (525,624 people), Education administrators (275,884 people), and Postsecondary teachers (243,162 people).

The most specialized majors at Graceland University-Lamoni are Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees), Education (136 degrees), Health (324 degrees), and Physical Sciences (12 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Actuaries

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (2,905,713 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,636,114 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (491,246 people), Outpatient care centers (300,124 people), and Offices of physicians (280,494 people).

Degrees

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

Registered Nursing
102 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
53 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
43 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Graceland University-Lamoni was Registered Nursing with 102 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Graceland University-Lamoni according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

176

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

539

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 176 degrees were awarded to men at Graceland University-Lamoni, which is 0.327 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (539).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Graceland University-Lamoni by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Graceland University-Lamoni in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.31 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 177 degrees were awarded to women at Graceland University-Lamoni in Family Practice Nurse, which is 11.8 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 38% of students graduating from Graceland University-Lamoni completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (62.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is Female and Hispanic or Latino (62.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.75% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
525 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
43 degrees awarded
Unknown
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Graceland University-Lamoni is white (525 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (43 degrees).

5.73% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
425 degrees awarded
White Male
100 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Graceland University-Lamoni is white female (425 degrees awarded). There were 4.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (100 degrees).

Operations

Graceland University-Lamoni has an endowment valued at nearly $51.3M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNk (−0.955%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Graceland University-Lamoni had a total salary expenditure of $36.1M. Graceland University-Lamoni employs 33 Assistant professors, 17 Professors, and 17 Associate professors. Most academics at Graceland University-Lamoni are Female Assistant professors (17), Male Assistant professors(16), and Male Professors (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Graceland University-Lamoni are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 35 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$51.3M

2019 Endowment

3.74%

decline from 2018

Graceland University-Lamoni has an endowment valued at about $51.3M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Graceland University-Lamoni declined 3.74% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.9M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Graceland University-Lamoni (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.59M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Graceland University-Lamoni received $1.59M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$14.9M

2019 Salaries

7.5%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Graceland University-Lamoni paid a median of $14.9M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($36.1M) and a 7.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.36% growth from 2017 and a 5.95% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.41M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Graceland University-Lamoni paid a total of $4.41M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Graceland University-Lamoni were Assistant professor with 33 employees; Professor with 17 employees; and Professor with 17 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Graceland University-Lamoni were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Graceland University-Lamoni was Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, Male Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Male Professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Graceland University-Lamoni.

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