Cedar Crest vs Graceland University-Lamoni
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PACompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IACompass Score: Solid
En resumen
- Cedar Crest tiene la tasa de graduación más alta: 60% frente a 42% en Graceland University-Lamoni.
- Para familias que ganan hasta $30,000, Graceland University-Lamoni tiene el precio más bajo después de la ayuda: $15,875 al año, frente a $21,044 en Cedar Crest.
- Las ganancias medianas diez años después de entrar son más altas en Cedar Crest: $59,460, frente a $47,361 en Graceland University-Lamoni.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 44%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Allentown, PA
Lamoni, IA
Setting
City
Rural
Students
1,248
1,195
Sports
NCAA Division III · Colonial States Athletic Conference
NAIA · Heart of America Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
84%
81%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
60%
42%
First-year retention
71%
55%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,460
$47,361
Median debt
$27,000
$21,212
Cost
Average price after aid
$18,659
$18,504
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$21,044
$15,875
$30,001–$48,000
$24,250
$16,390
$48,001–$75,000
$21,490
$20,883
$75,001–$110,000
$19,909
$18,345
Over $110,000
$11,008
$21,560
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $84,041
- Nursing $80,619
- Business administration $62,485
- Kinesiology and exercise science $45,814
- Teacher education $40,390
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.