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Graceland University-Lamoni

Lamoni, Iowa·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Plains·graceland.edu
6-yr Graduation
42%
-8.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
1,102
peer median 2,128
Avg net price
$15,975
-$6.2k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
1,346
1,346 candidates competed
Admitted
1,088
80.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
169
15.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
42%-8.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
36%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
42%
Full-time retention
55%

Pell equity

18.0pp gap
Pell recipients
32%
Non-Pell
50%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 18.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 50 Title IV programs, 6 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 44 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
50
Passing
6
12.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

50programs
  • Passing6 · 12.0%
  • No Data44 · 88.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
5
No data
44

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

6
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+16.0%
$40,390 vs $34,808
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+31.6%
$45,814 vs $34,808
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+79.5%
$62,485 vs $34,808
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+98.1%
$119,092 vs $60,112
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Graduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+123.1%
$134,116 vs $60,112
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+131.6%
$80,619 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

6
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
62%
$24,997 debt · $40,390 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
59%
$27,000 debt · $45,814 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
45%
$54,012 debt · $119,092 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
37%
$23,250 debt · $62,485 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Graduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
36%
$47,833 debt · $134,116 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
25%
$20,249 debt · $80,619 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1920Next review Aug 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 4

Action history · 2

  1. Nov 2025Initial Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
  2. Jun 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$14,414
$30–48k$15,979
$48–75k$14,173
$75–110k$17,970
$110k+$19,613

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$15,975
-$6,150vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $22,126
Federal loans
73.3%
In-state tuition
$33,220
Out-of-state
$33,220

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 458 students received $2.6M in Pell grants, alongside $12.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
458
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.6M
$2,642,906 total
Direct Loans
$12.1M
1,466 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.9M
478 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.0M
517 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$4.9M
290 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.1M
120 loan awards
Grad PLUS$2.1M
61 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 697 borrowers who entered repayment, 11 (1.5%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.5%
-0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
697
Defaulted
11
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
9.8%
2017
8.0%
2018
6.7%
2019
1.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Graceland University-Lamoni

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs44
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

277 total completions
01Health Professions
14853.4%
02Business
4315.5%
03Education
165.8%
04Liberal Arts
114.0%
05Psychology
114.0%
06Social Sciences
103.6%
07Parks/Recreation
103.6%
08Visual/Performing Arts
103.6%
09Security/Protective
103.6%
10Philosophy/Religion
82.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,102
12-mo unduplicated
1,358
Undergraduate
974
Graduate
384

Gender split

Men
47%637
Women
53%721

Race / ethnicity composition

White
44.3%
Black
18.5%
Hispanic
13.4%
Non-resident
12.8%
Two or more
5.2%
Unknown
3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.3%
Asian
0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
586
445 M · 141 W
Women athletes
24.1%
Athletic aid
$5.9M
Total student aid
Budget
$8.6M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$4.8M
$1.2M
Recruiting expense
$26K
$41K
Head-coach salaries
$29K
$25K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 12

Football
169 M ·
$2.4M
Soccer
79 M · 24 W
$1.4M
Basketball
48 M · 21 W
$1.1M
Volleyball
26 M · 43 W
$681K
Track and Field (Indoor)
44 M · 23 W
$410K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
36 M · 19 W
$325K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
11.32
14 offenses · 1,237 students

3-year trend

5.272 yrs ago3.501 yr ago11.32Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
27
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
5
Aggravated assault
4
Fondling
3
Rape
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

14total
  • On campus12
  • Non-campus2

Includes 10 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs029
Liquor020

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
12.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
76

Graceland University-Lamoni vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Graceland University-Lamoni selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectGraceland University-Lamoni
42%1,102$15,975Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Morningside University
50%71.0%2,056$23,169Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Maharishi International University
50%95.7%2,592$18,225Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Upper Iowa University
33%96.5%3,941$23,172Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Doane University
57%98.0%1,985$28,071Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Southwest Baptist University
53%68.4%2,199$21,082Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median50%95.7%2,128$22,126

Frequently asked questions about Graceland University-Lamoni

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Graceland University-Lamoni.

What is the graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni?

Graceland University-Lamoni reports a 6-year graduation rate of 42% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Graceland University-Lamoni?

Graceland University-Lamoni reports a total enrollment of 1,102 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Graceland University-Lamoni?

The average net price at Graceland University-Lamoni is $15,975 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Graceland University-Lamoni?

Graceland University-Lamoni's yield rate is 15.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Graceland University-Lamoni located?

Graceland University-Lamoni is located in Lamoni, Iowa 50140.

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