Graceland University
Lamoni, IA · Private
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Graceland University admitted 80.8% of applicants university-wide (1,088 of 1,346).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 80.8% | 1,088 | 1,346 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 240 | 300 |
| Out-of-state | 72.7% | 400 | 550 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 40 | 50 |
| Men | 80.2% | 609 | 759 |
| Women | 81.6% | 479 | 587 |
Of 1,088 admitted students, 169 enrolled (15.5% yield).
Graceland University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1150
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Graceland University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $48,294/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,950 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,400 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $48,294/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,875 |
| $30k–48k | $16,390 |
| $48k–75k | $20,883 |
| $75k–110k | $18,345 |
| Over $110k | $21,560 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Presidential)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Heritage Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
- Graceland University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Presidential)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (International Aid)
- Achievement Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Cultural Diversity Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Other)
Graceland University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- High School Transcript or GED
- Placement Test (if no ACT/SAT)
International applicants
- Online Application
- High School Transcript or GED
- Placement Test (if no ACT/SAT)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Graceland University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Graceland University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $47,361
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 41.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 55%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,212
- At graduation
Graceland University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Psychology (7%), Visual & performing arts (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 57% of class sections have under 20 students.
Graceland University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.