Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Graceland University-Lamoni has 11 pts more first-gen students than Guilford (38% vs. 26%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Graceland University-Lamoni graduates 11 pts more of its students than Guilford (60% vs. 50%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Graceland University-Lamoni has 6 pts more Pell recipients than Guilford (49% vs. 44%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    Graceland University-Lamoni's yield is 5 pts higher than Guilford's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    Graceland University-Lamoni costs about $4K less per year on average than Guilford ($19,706 vs. $23,683, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Graceland University-Lamoni is more diverse (index 0.72 vs. 0.69)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Guilford admits 80%, Graceland University-Lamoni 81%; Graceland University-Lamoni's yield is higher, at 16%.

Acceptance rate
Guilford80%
Graceland University-Lamoni81%
Quad's selectivity
  • GuilfordAccessible
  • Graceland University-LamoniOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Guilford
1120–1260
Graceland University-LamoniTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • GuilfordSchool record required
  • Graceland University-LamoniGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Guilford is a bit larger than Graceland University-Lamoni (1,001 vs. 798 undergrads); Graceland University-Lamoni has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Guilford1K
Graceland University-Lamoni798
Pell Grant share
Guilford44%
Graceland University-Lamoni49%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Guilford, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Graceland University-Lamoni.

Students per faculty member
Guilford12 to 1
Graceland University-Lamoni12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • GuilfordBusiness Administration and Management, General12%
  • Graceland University-LamoniRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse22%

What each costs

Graceland University-Lamoni costs about $4K less a year than Guilford on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Guilford$23.7K
Graceland University-Lamoni$19.7K
Aid generosity
Guilford58%
Graceland University-Lamoni59%

What each pays off

Guilford's former students earn more, a median $47.6K ten years after enrolling; both graduate at least 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Guilford$47.6K
Graceland University-Lamoni$47.4K
Graduation rate
Guilford50%
Graceland University-Lamoni60%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Guilford but fell at Graceland University-Lamoni; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • GuilfordGrowing+40%
  • Graceland University-LamoniShrinking−38%
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