Graceland University-Lamoni vs. Morningside University

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Graceland University-Lamoni and Morningside University are private.
  • Both schools are located in Iowa.
  • Morningside University has more expensive tuition of $38,190 than Graceland University-Lamoni ($33,220).
  • Morningside University has tighter acceptance rate of 55.18% than Graceland University-Lamoni (56.14%).
  • Morningside University is larger with 2,249 students than Graceland University-Lamoni (1,237 students).
Graceland University-Lamoni
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#13 in Iowa
Rankings#16 in Iowa
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Lamoni, IALocationSioux City, IA
Known as
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Other)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Other)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$33,220Undergraduate$38,190
$11,991Graduate$11,111
$26,181Financial Aid$23,591
Admission
$50Application Fee
56.14%Acceptance Rate55.18%
16.22%Yield13.94%
Test Scores
Student Population
1,237Total Students2,249
885Undergraduate1,186
352Graduate1,063
352Online Enrollment1,103
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
48%Graduation Rate56%
Transfer-out Rate12%
61%Retention Rate65%
$40,200Average Earning after Graduation$47,900
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 745)
$3,900 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 860)
$5,780 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,940 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
61 Full-time
69 Part-time
Number of Faculties72 Full-time
162 Part-time
218 Full-time
106 Part-time
Number of Staffs236 Full-time
216 Part-time
$55,922 for Faculties
$45,632 Part-time
Average Salary$62,688 for Faculties
$55,054 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023