Graceland University-Lamoni

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,250

1.96% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$18,595

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.58%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

66.6%

2,966 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,427

77.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

47.4%

137 Graduates

About

Graceland University-Lamoni is a higher education institution located in Decatur County, IA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Graceland University-Lamoni were Family Practice Nurse (157 degrees awarded), Geriatric Nurse (19 degrees), and Other Education (10 degrees).

In 2021, 518 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Graceland University-Lamoni. 68.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (354 degrees), 9.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Graceland University-Lamoni is $31,250, which is $8,066 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Graceland University-Lamoni is $31,250, which is $8,066 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,595.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending Graceland University-Lamoni received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,250

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Graceland University-Lamoni was $31,250. The cost of tuition at Graceland University-Lamoni is $8,066 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$18,595

2021 Value

0.873%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Graceland University-Lamoni had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,595. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Graceland University-Lamoni grew by 0.873%.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,400

Room and Board

$1,320

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Graceland University-Lamoni was of $9,400 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.3% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,320. 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

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Graceland University-Lamoni received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.49% with respect to 2020, when 86% 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.

1.58%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Graceland University-Lamoni was 1.58%, which represents 11 out of the 697 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 2,966 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 17.7% annual growth. Out of those 2,966 applicants, 1,976 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,427 students enrolled at Graceland University-Lamoni in 2021. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Graceland University-Lamoni has an overall enrollment yield of 12.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,976

Accepted Out of 2,966

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Graceland University-Lamoni was 66.6% (1,976 admissions from 2,966 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 68.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 17.7%, while admissions grew by 15.2%..

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

10%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

10% of enrolled first-time students at Graceland University-Lamoni in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 1,427 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Graceland University-Lamoni is 1,102 students and the part-time enrollment is 325. This means that 77.2% of students enrolled at Graceland University-Lamoni are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Graceland University-Lamoni, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 8.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.99% Two or More Races, 1.68% Asian, 1.26% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.631% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Graceland University-Lamoni in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.9%), followed by White Male (21.1%) and Black or African American Male (11.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.9%), followed by White Male (10.7%) and Asian Female (3.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Graceland University-Lamoni in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,427 students. The full-time enrollment at Graceland University-Lamoni is 1,102 and the part-time enrollment is 325. This means that 77.2% of students enrolled at Graceland University-Lamoni are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

66%

2021 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 66%. 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.

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 (2021)

White
856 enrolled students
Black or African American
159 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
122 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Graceland University-Lamoni is 60% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 8.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.99% Two or More Races, 1.68% Asian, 1.26% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.631% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 87 students (6.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 188 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 (354 degrees awarded). There were 9.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Graceland University-Lamoni is Family Practice Nurse (157 degrees awarded), followed by Geriatric Nurse (19 degrees) and Other Education (10 degrees).

In 2021, 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. (9 degrees awarded), Health (292 degrees), and History (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 (1,366,914 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (243,859 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (200,281 people), Other managers (184,686 people), and Postsecondary teachers (180,534 people).

The most specialized majors at Graceland University-Lamoni in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (9 degrees awarded), Health (292 degrees), History (8 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), and English (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Graceland University-Lamoni are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (9 degrees awarded), Health (292 degrees), History (8 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), and English (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,569,055 people), Elementary & secondary schools (640,225 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (387,627 people), Outpatient care centers (269,356 people), and Offices of physicians (226,587 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
73 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
34 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
29 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Graceland University-Lamoni was Registered Nursing with 73 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

165

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

353

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 165 degrees were awarded to men at Graceland University-Lamoni, which is 0.467 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (353).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Graceland University-Lamoni in Family Practice Nurse, which is 0.205 times less than the 146 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 146 degrees were awarded to men at Graceland University-Lamoni in Family Practice Nurse, which is 4.87 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 34% of students graduating from Graceland University-Lamoni completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Graceland University-Lamoni is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.92% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
354 degrees awarded
Black or African American
36 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Graceland University-Lamoni is white (354 degrees awarded). There were 9.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

6.18% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
276 degrees awarded
White Male
78 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Graceland University-Lamoni is white female (276 degrees awarded). There were 3.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (78 degrees).

Operations

Graceland University-Lamoni has an endowment valued at nearly $54.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.2M (33.2%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Graceland University-Lamoni had a total salary expenditure of 32.9M. Graceland University-Lamoni employs 23 Assistant professors, 17 Professors and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at Graceland University-Lamoni are Female Assistant professor (15), Female Professor (9), and Female No academic rank (8).

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, Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, and Management with 25 employees.

Endowment

$54.7M

2021 Endowment

29.1%

growth from 2020

Graceland University-Lamoni has an endowment valued at about $54.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Graceland University-Lamoni grew 29.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.25M 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

$12.6M

2021 Salaries

10.1%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Graceland University-Lamoni paid a median of $12.6M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($32.9M) and a 10.1% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.03M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Graceland University-Lamoni paid a total of $4.03M to 66 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

36 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Graceland University-Lamoni were Assistant professor with 23 employees, Professor with 17 employees, and Associate professor with 11 employees.

In 2021, 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, Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, and Management with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Graceland University-Lamoni was Female Assistant professor with 15 employees, Female Professor with 9 employees, and Female No academic rank with 8 employees.

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