Graceland University-Lamoni
Lamoni, IA 50140
About Graceland University-Lamoni
Graceland University-Lamoni is a private research university in Lamoni, Iowa, enrolling about 798 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 80.83% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $47,361 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Graceland University-Lamoni charges 29% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($20,950).
- Versus the Iowa median, sticker tuition is 3% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 41.95%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,361.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Graceland University-Lamoni is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 540% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $20,950 | $18,504 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Iowa (state median) | $20,270 | $11,272 | 49 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 12% below published tuition at Graceland University-Lamoni
Key findings
- Graceland University-Lamoni's average net price ($18,504) is 12% below published tuition ($20,950).
- Graceland University-Lamoni charges 29% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($20,950).
- Versus the Iowa median, sticker tuition is 3% above.
Graceland University-Lamoni tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $20,950
Finding Graceland University-Lamoni charges 29% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $20,950. That is 29% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Iowa median ($20,270), sticker tuition is 3% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 1.8×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Graceland University-Lamoni versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Graceland University-Lamoni versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Graceland University-Lamoni is $18,504.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $18,504 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $7,232 above the Iowa median net price.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Graceland University-Lamoni’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 12% lower after grants and scholarships.
Graceland University-Lamoni: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Graceland University-Lamoni—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$20,950
Avg. net price
$18,504
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $15,875 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $16,390 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $20,883 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $18,345 |
| $110,001+ | $21,560 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $83,800. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Graceland University-Lamoni is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse63
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing55
- Business Administration and Management, General32
- 05.138124
- Elementary Education and Teaching16
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 13% of admitted students enrolled.
- Midpoint ACT: 20
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Graceland University-Lamoni a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Graceland University-Lamoni is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Graceland University-Lamoni.
Campus
Location
Lamoni, IA
City / state
- ZIP
- 50140
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs
Size
Enrollment
798
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 873
- Graduate
- 304
- Full-time share
- 97%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$21,212
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 49.23%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Graceland University-Lamoni.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Graceland University-Lamoni was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Graceland University-Lamoni in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $23,530 | $23,530 | $15,767 |
| 2014 | $24,920 | $24,920 | $17,611 |
| 2015 | $25,890 | $25,890 | $16,666 |
| 2016 | $27,010 | $27,010 | $16,201 |
| 2017 | $28,110 | $28,110 | $18,181 |
| 2018 | $29,240 | $29,240 | $18,693 |
| 2019 | $30,420 | $30,420 | $17,650 |
| 2020 | $31,320 | $31,320 | $18,286 |
| 2021 | $31,920 | $31,920 | $18,561 |
| 2022 | $31,970 | $31,970 | $16,325 |
| 2023 | $33,220 | $33,220 | $15,975 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Midpoint 20 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Graceland University-Lamoni reported total enrollment of about 798 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 59% male and 41% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (44.9%), Black or African American (20.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (14.4%). About 49.23% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 37.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
97.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Graceland University-Lamoni in 2024 is 798 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 873 students. Graduate enrollment is about 304 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
55.0%
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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
36.33% 100% Completion Time
41.95% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 36.33% of students graduating from Graceland University-Lamoni completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 11% male / 89% female
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing: 7% male / 93% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 66% male / 34% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Graceland University-Lamoni graduates earn a median of $47,361 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Graceland University-Lamoni.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $47,361. Median federal loan debt: $21,212. Average net price used in cost models: $18,504.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Graceland University-Lamoni graduates report median earnings of $47,361 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Graceland University-Lamoni.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (36 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Graceland University-Lamoni.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Graceland University-Lamoni graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Graceland University-Lamoni—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$52.6M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Iowa median 1.4× the median ($36.3M)
- Plains median 2.2× the median ($24.1M)
- U.S. median 2.0× the median ($26.4M)
- Iowa median 1.8× the median ($28,406)
- Plains median 3.4× the median ($15,020)
- U.S. median 4.2× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Iowa median 12.4 pp above median (87.6%)
- Plains median 35.3 pp above median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,885
- Iowa median near the median ($7,039)
- Plains median near the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 0.90× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $11,650
- Iowa median 1.4× the median ($8,352)
- Plains median 1.4× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 1.6× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Graceland University-Lamoni at a glance
Graceland University-Lamoni
Graceland University-Lamoni is a private non-profit institution in Lamoni, IA, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseFamily Practice Nurse/NursingBusiness Administration and Management, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian44.9%Black or African American20.2%Hispanic or Latino14.4%
Schools near Graceland University-Lamoni
Other campuses in Lamoni, IA when available, plus nearby institutions in Iowa.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Iowa, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Graceland University-Lamoni located?
Graceland University-Lamoni is located in Lamoni, IA.
What is Graceland University-Lamoni's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is 80.8% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 2,259 applicants and 1,880 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Graceland University-Lamoni's tuition?
Graceland University-Lamoni tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $20,950 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $18,504 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Graceland University-Lamoni cost?
Reported tuition is $20,950 and average net price is $18,504 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,000 annually.
Why is Graceland University-Lamoni's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Graceland University-Lamoni, published tuition is $20,950 while average net price is $18,504—about 12% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Graceland University-Lamoni's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($18,504), completion (41.9% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($47,361). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Graceland University-Lamoni?
Graceland University-Lamoni reports undergraduate enrollment of about 873 students, White (44.9%), Black or African American (20.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Graceland University-Lamoni?
About 37.6% of students at Graceland University-Lamoni are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Graceland University-Lamoni?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Graceland University-Lamoni reports midpoint ACT about 20.
What do graduates of Graceland University-Lamoni earn?
Median earnings are $40,792 six years after entry and $47,361 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni?
The 150%-time completion rate is 41.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Graceland University-Lamoni students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $21,212.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.