Grand View University vs. Evangel University

Grand View University vs. Evangel University comparison

	Grand View University	Evangel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	Evangel University
Location	Des Moines, IA	Springfield, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,827	1,868
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	evangel.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Evangel University
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$25,166
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$25,166
Room & Board	$10,956	$9,176
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$20,963
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$17,625
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Grand View University	Evangel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	1,449
Admitted	1,856	984
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	67.9%
Enrolled %	17.8%	34.9%
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	Evangel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Business (28%) Education (18%) Human Services (9%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Evangel University
Graduation Rate	41%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$39,300
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$23,065
Median Loan Payment	$247	$238

Diversity	Grand View University	Evangel University
% Men	44%	47%
% Women	56%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	78%
% Black	8%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	8%

Students	Grand View University	Evangel University
% In-State	77%	55%
% Out-of-State	21%	43%
Campus	Grand View University	Evangel University
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

• Evangel University is larger than than Grand View University based on total student enrollment (1,868 students vs. 1,827 students)

Grand View University vs. Evangel University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grand View University or Evangel University?

• Grand View University is 24.8% more expensive to attend than Evangel University for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $25,166.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.8% higher at Grand View University than Evangel University ($31,418.00 vs. $25,166.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand View University than Evangel University ($20,236 vs. $20,963)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Evangel University are 19.4% lower than costs at Grand View University ($9,176 vs. $10,956)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University as Evangel University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 29.9% larger than aid received Evangel University ($22,893 vs. $17,625)

Grand View University vs. Evangel University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Evangel University (1064) is 95 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming Evangel University 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 Evangel University (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Evangel University (67.9%)

Grand View University vs. Evangel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View University or Evangel University? 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 Evangel University and Grand View University.

• The graduation rate at Evangel University is higher than Grand View University (52% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Evangel University graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $39,300)
• Evangel University students graduate with a $843 lower median federal student loan debt than Grand View University graduates. ($23,065 vs. $23,908)
• Evangel University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Grand View University graduates. ($238 vs. $247)
• More Evangel University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grand View University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)

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