Cedar Crest vs Graceland University-Lamoni
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PACatholic life on campusGraceland University-LamoniLamoni, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Cedar Crest has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 42% at Graceland University-Lamoni.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Graceland University-Lamoni has the lower price after aid: $15,875 a year, against $21,044 at Cedar Crest.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Cedar Crest: $59,460, against $47,361 at Graceland University-Lamoni.
- Median debt is lower at Graceland University-Lamoni: $21,212, against $27,000 at Cedar Crest.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Allentown, PA
Lamoni, IA
Setting
City
Rural
Students
1,248
1,195
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
84%
81%
Graduation rate
60%
42%
First-year retention
71%
55%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,659
$18,504
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,044
$15,875
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,250
$16,390
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,490
$20,883
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,909
$18,345
Net price, over $110,000 income
$11,008
$21,560
Median debt
$27,000
$21,212
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,460
$47,361
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.