Graceland University-Lamoni

www.graceland.edu

Add Comparison

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,500

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,632

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

83.2%

2,259 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,195

83.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

38.3%

97 Graduates

About

Graceland University-Lamoni is a higher education institution located in Decatur County, IA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Graceland University-Lamoni were Family Practice Nurse (97 degrees awarded), Geriatric Nurse (19 degrees), and Religious Studies (15 degrees).

In 2023, 415 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Graceland University-Lamoni. 68.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (278 degrees), 10.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Graceland University-Lamoni is $32,500, which is $7,925 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Graceland University-Lamoni was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 679 total borrowers.

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Graceland University-Lamoni is $32,500, which is $7,925 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,632.

In 2023, 91% of undergraduate students attending Graceland University-Lamoni received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,500

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Graceland University-Lamoni was $32,500. The cost of tuition at Graceland University-Lamoni is $7,925 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$16,632

2023 Value

0.0301%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Graceland University-Lamoni had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,632. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Graceland University-Lamoni grew by 0.0301%.

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

$10,100

Room and Board

$1,440

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Graceland University-Lamoni was of $10,100 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.96% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,440. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Graceland University-Lamoni received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 4.6% with respect to 2022, when 87% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Graceland University-Lamoni was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 679 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 2,259 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 12.3% annual growth. Out of those 2,259 applicants, 1,880 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,195 students enrolled at Graceland University-Lamoni in 2023.

Graceland University-Lamoni has an overall enrollment yield of 12.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,880

Accepted Out of 2,259

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Graceland University-Lamoni was 83.2% (1,880 admissions from 2,259 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 74.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 12.3%, while admissions grew by 25.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Graceland University-Lamoni (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Graceland University-Lamoni in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Graceland University-Lamoni had a total enrollment of 1,195 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Graceland University-Lamoni is 997 students and the part-time enrollment is 198. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at Graceland University-Lamoni are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Graceland University-Lamoni, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.1% White, 15.3% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.27% Two or More Races, 1.67% Asian, 1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.418% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Graceland University-Lamoni in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.2%), followed by White Male (20.9%) and Black or African American Male (13.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.8%), followed by White Male (10.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Graceland University-Lamoni in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,195 students. The full-time enrollment at Graceland University-Lamoni is 997 and the part-time enrollment is 198. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at Graceland University-Lamoni are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

64%

2023 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Graceland University-Lamoni had a retention rate lower 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 (2023)

White
611 enrolled students
Black or African American
183 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
136 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Graceland University-Lamoni is 51.1% White, 15.3% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.27% Two or More Races, 1.67% Asian, 1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.418% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 54 students (4.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 155 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 (278 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Graceland University-Lamoni is Family Practice Nurse (97 degrees awarded), followed by Geriatric Nurse (19 degrees) and Religious Studies (15 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (15 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), and Health (221 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 (1,484,580 people), Other managers (186,133 people), Medical & health services managers (174,930 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (155,428 people), and Police officers (145,488 people).

The most specialized majors at Graceland University-Lamoni in 2023 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), Health (221 degrees), Math & Statistics (9 degrees), and Protective Services (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Graceland University-Lamoni are Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), Health (221 degrees), Math & Statistics (9 degrees), and Protective Services (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
65 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
43 degrees awarded
General Psychology
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Graceland University-Lamoni was Registered Nursing with 65 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

130

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

285

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Graceland University-Lamoni, which is 0.456 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (285).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Graceland University-Lamoni in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.58 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Graceland University-Lamoni in Family Practice Nurse, which is 13.7 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 39% of students graduating from Graceland University-Lamoni completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Graceland University-Lamoni is Female and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 1.03% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
278 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Graceland University-Lamoni is white (278 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

4.82% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
205 degrees awarded
White Male
73 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Graceland University-Lamoni is white female (205 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (73 degrees).

Operations

Graceland University-Lamoni has an endowment valued at nearly $52.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −104k (−0.197%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Graceland University-Lamoni had a total salary expenditure of 35.5M. Graceland University-Lamoni employs 40 Assistant professors, 20 Professors and 9 Associate professors. Most academics at Graceland University-Lamoni are Female Assistant professor (25), Male Assistant professor (15), and Female Professor (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 38 employees, Management, with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees.

Endowment

$52.6M

2023 Endowment

9.51%

decline from 2022

Graceland University-Lamoni has an endowment valued at about $52.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Graceland University-Lamoni declined 9.51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.84M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$17M

2023 Salaries

6.08%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Graceland University-Lamoni paid a median of $17M in salaries, which represents 47.9% of their overall expenditure ($35.5M) and a 6.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 27.5% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.1% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.99M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Graceland University-Lamoni paid a total of $4.99M to 71 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Graceland University-Lamoni were Assistant professor with 40 employees, Professor with 20 employees, and Associate professor with 9 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Graceland University-Lamoni were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees, Management with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Graceland University-Lamoni was Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, Male Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Female Professor with 11 employees.

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

Keep Exploring

Columbus State University

University

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

University

Marian University (239080)

University

Columbia International University

University

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

University