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Private nonprofit · Lamoni, Iowa

Graceland University-Lamoni

Rural campus · 798 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
81%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$18,504
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
42%
Graceland Administration building
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Graceland University-Lamoni costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$15,875
$30,001 – $48,000
$16,390
$48,001 – $75,000
$20,883
$75,001 – $110,000
$18,345
Over $110,000
$21,560

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$48,294
Tuition and fees
$20,950
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$24,194
Median debt at graduation
$21,212
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
81%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
59%

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Graceland University-Lamoni athletics

NAIA, 8 women's and 10 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–50
Basketball2239
Cross country127
Football–134
Golf89
Rodeo12
Soccer3455
Softball21–
Track & field2929
Volleyball4518
Wrestling–35

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
27%
Business & marketing
19%
Education
11%
Security & protective services
7%
Psychology
7%
Parks, recreation & fitness
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
42%
First-year retention
59%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,361
Median debt at graduation
$21,212
Students with a Pell grant
49%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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