Grand View University vs. Clarkson College

Grand View University vs. Clarkson College comparison

	Grand View University	Clarkson College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	Clarkson College
Location	Des Moines, IA	Omaha, NE
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,827	1,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	clarksoncollege.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Clarkson College
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$14,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$14,880
Room & Board	$10,956	$7,284
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$14,506
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$9,554
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	77%

Admission	Grand View University	Clarkson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	66
Admitted	1,856	37
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	56.1%
Enrolled %	17.8%	100%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22
SAT Range	920/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Grand View University	Clarkson College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Health Professions (97%) Business (3%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Clarkson College
Graduation Rate	41%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$51,600
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$258

Diversity	Grand View University	Clarkson College
% Men	44%	14%
% Women	56%	86%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	76%
% Black	8%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	8%

Students	Grand View University	Clarkson College
% In-State	77%	78%
% Out-of-State	21%	19%
Campus	Grand View University	Clarkson College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Grand View University is larger than than Clarkson College based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 1,133 students)

Grand View University vs. Clarkson College Cost Comparison

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

• Grand View University is 111.1% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 111.1% higher at Grand View University than Clarkson College ($31,418.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than Grand View University ($14,506 vs. $20,236)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 50.4% lower than costs at Grand View University ($7,284 vs. $10,956)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University than Clarkson College (100% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 139.6% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($22,893 vs. $9,554)

Grand View University vs. Clarkson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarkson College (1050) is 81 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming Clarkson College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Grand View University (21)
• Accepted freshman Grand View University students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at Clarkson College (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)

Grand View University vs. Clarkson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View University or Clarkson 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 Clarkson College and Grand View University.

• The graduation rate at Clarkson College is higher than Grand View University (56% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $7,700 more per year than Grand View University graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $43,900)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $1,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson College graduates. ($23,908 vs. $25,000)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson College graduates. ($247 vs. $258)
• More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grand View University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 60%)

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