Graceland University-Lamoni

Private · Moderately Selective · IA

Photo: Notlobman (Public Domain)

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationIA · Midwest

SettingRural

Undergrads798

Student:faculty12:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate36.3%

6-yr grad rate41.9%

Drop-out rate45%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$21k

Out-of-state tuition$21k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity55.1%

Gender diversity41.2%

International10.5%

IdentityOther (none of the above)

Overview

Graceland University is a private university in the small town of Lamoni, Iowa, founded by and still affiliated with the Community of Christ denomination — a body distinct from the Utah-based LDS church, though sharing historical roots.

Academics

Nursing, education, and business are its most established fields, and Graceland maintains a second campus in Independence, Missouri, dedicated to health-professions programs, giving nursing and allied-health students a clinical-adjacent setting distinct from the main Lamoni campus.

Campus & student life

A distinctive residential house system organizes much of campus social life at Lamoni, grouping students into houses that function as an ongoing community structure rather than a one-time first-year assignment. The Lamoni campus is rural and small, with a close-knit, denominational undertone even though the student body isn't limited to Community of Christ members.

Getting in

Review is holistic and not highly competitive, with attention to fit given the school's denominational roots and small-town setting.

Worth knowing

The split between the Lamoni campus (general programs, house system) and the Independence, Missouri health-sciences campus means nursing and allied-health students should expect a different campus experience than students in other majors.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate80.8%

Enrolled mid-50%1080

Test policynot used

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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