Graceland University-Lamoni
Lamoni, IA · Private four-year · Rural: Remote
902undergraduates
81%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$16,632average net price per year
38%graduate in 6 years
64%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,259
- Admitted
- 1,880
- Admit rate
- 81%
- Admit rate, women
- 85%
- Admit rate, men
- 82%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 13%
- First-year students
- 240
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
24 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (63 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Education (1)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Agricultural Business and Management, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Sustainability Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (8)
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Nursing Education Post-master's certificate
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (other)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Religion/Religious Studies Master's
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Master's
- Mathematics and Statistics Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $33,220
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,540
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,500
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $48,460
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $48,460
- Total cost living at home
- $37,920
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,414 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $15,979 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $14,173 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $17,970 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,613 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $30,218
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $25,424
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 45%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 77%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,548
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 30%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 37%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 38%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 48%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 38%
- Transferred to another college
- 4%
- Came back for year two
- 64%
| Pell grant students | 28% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 44% |
| Neither | 57% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 109 | 45% |
| Men | 144 | 33% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 46 | 15% |
| Hispanic | 40 | 23% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| White | 132 | 51% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 28% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| International | 7 | 71% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 296 | 47% | 7% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 171 | 75% | 2% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 101 | 84% | 1% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,195
- Undergraduates
- 902
- Full-time undergraduates
- 868
- Part-time undergraduates
- 34
- Graduate students
- 293
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 18%
- From out of state
- 65%
- From other countries
- 17%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 11%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 2%
| Women | 40% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 19% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White | 44% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 13% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Remote
- Address
- 1 University Place, Lamoni, IA, 50140
- County
- Decatur County
- Part of
- Graceland University
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - other
- Academic calendar
- Trimester
- Religious affiliation
- Other (none of the above)
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.