Grand View University vs. Fontbonne University

Grand View University vs. Fontbonne University comparison

	Grand View University	Fontbonne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	Fontbonne University
Location	Des Moines, IA	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,796	874
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#894
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	fontbonne.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Fontbonne University
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$28,276
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$28,276
Room & Board	$12,880	$11,232
Avg Net Price	$22,296	$19,519
Avg Grant Aid	$23,959	$24,175
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Grand View University	Fontbonne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,665	1,067
Admitted	1,638	1,014
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	95%
Enrolled %	20.8%	15.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22	17/23
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	Fontbonne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Fontbonne University
Graduation Rate	41%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$268

Diversity	Grand View University	Fontbonne University
% Men	5%	5%
% Women	12%	21%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	71%
% Black	8%	15%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	7%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Grand View University	Fontbonne University
% In-State	77%	73%
% Out-of-State	21%	26%
Campus	Grand View University	Fontbonne 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

• Grand View University is larger than than Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (1,796 students vs. 874 students)

Grand View University vs. Fontbonne University Cost Comparison

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

• Grand View University is 16% more expensive to attend than Fontbonne University for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $28,276.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16% higher at Grand View University than Fontbonne University ($32,800.00 vs. $28,276.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fontbonne University than Grand View University ($19,519 vs. $22,296)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fontbonne University are 14.7% lower than costs at Grand View University ($11,232 vs. $12,880)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University than Fontbonne University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fontbonne University students is 0.9% larger than aid received Grand View University ($24,175 vs. $23,959)

Grand View University vs. Fontbonne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 81 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming Fontbonne 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 Fontbonne University (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Fontbonne University (95%)

Grand View University vs. Fontbonne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View University or Fontbonne 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 Fontbonne University and Grand View University.

• The graduation rate at Fontbonne University is higher than Grand View University (43% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $2,500 more per year than Grand View University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $43,900)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $2,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Fontbonne University graduates. ($23,908 vs. $26,000)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Fontbonne University graduates. ($247 vs. $268)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fontbonne University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)

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