Grand View University vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Grand View University vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

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Overview	Grand View University	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Des Moines, IA	Philippi, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,827	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$31,200
Room & Board	$10,956	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Grand View University	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	1,693
Admitted	1,856	1,041
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	61.5%
Enrolled %	17.8%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	15/22
SAT Range	920/1080	900/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Grand View University	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	41%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$268

Diversity	Grand View University	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	44%	56%
% Women	56%	44%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	73%
% Black	8%	16%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Grand View University	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	77%	34%
% Out-of-State	21%	62%
Campus	Grand View University	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Grand View University is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 767 students)

Grand View University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grand View University or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Grand View University is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Alderson Broaddus College for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Grand View University than Alderson Broaddus College ($31,418.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Grand View University ($19,499 vs. $20,236)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 7.7% lower than costs at Grand View University ($10,170 vs. $10,956)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University as Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 7.7% larger than aid received Grand View University ($24,656 vs. $22,893)

Grand View University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Grand View University or Alderson Broaddus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alderson Broaddus College or Grand View University .

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 11 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming Grand View University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Alderson Broaddus College (21)
• Accepted freshman Grand View University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Grand View University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View University or Alderson Broaddus College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Alderson Broaddus College and Grand View University.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Grand View University (49% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Grand View University graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $43,900)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $2,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($23,908 vs. $26,000)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($247 vs. $268)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grand View University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/