Grand View University vs. CMU - CLAS

Grand View University vs. Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences comparison

	Grand View University	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	CMU - CLAS
Location	Des Moines, IA	Fayette, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,827	1,080
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884	#781
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$26,360
Room & Board	$10,956	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$24,828
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$18,044
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Grand View University	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	1,166
Admitted	1,856	1,141
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	97.9%
Enrolled %	17.8%	25.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22	18/23
SAT Range	920/1080	930/1090
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	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Grand View University	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	41%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$247	$174

Diversity	Grand View University	CMU - CLAS
% Men	44%	48%
% Women	56%	52%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	78%
% Black	8%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	7%	4%

Students	Grand View University	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	77%	59%
% Out-of-State	21%	27%
Campus	Grand View University	CMU - CLAS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Grand View University is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 1,080 students)

Grand View University vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grand View University or CMU - CLAS?

• Grand View University is 19.2% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Grand View University than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($31,418.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand View University than CMU - CLAS ($20,236 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 23% lower than costs at Grand View University ($8,910 vs. $10,956)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University as Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 26.9% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($22,893 vs. $18,044)

Grand View University vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 74 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Grand View University (21)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Grand View University (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than CMU - CLAS (97.9%)

Grand View University vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View University or CMU - CLAS? 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 CMU - CLAS and Grand View University.

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than Grand View University (43% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $5,300 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $7,033 lower median federal student loan debt than Grand View University graduates. ($16,875 vs. $23,908)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Grand View University graduates. ($174 vs. $247)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grand View University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)

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