Grand View University vs. Friends University

Grand View University vs. Friends University comparison

	Grand View University	Friends University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	Friends University
Location	Des Moines, IA	Wichita, KS
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,796	1,927
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#894	#900
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	friends.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Friends University
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$32,108
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$32,108
Room & Board	$12,880	$10,828
Avg Net Price	$22,296	$22,579
Avg Grant Aid	$23,959	$21,910
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Grand View University	Friends University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,665	1,134
Admitted	1,638	631
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	55.6%
Enrolled %	20.8%	39.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	17/22
SAT Range	920/1080	915/1090
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

Academics	Grand View University	Friends University
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%)	Business (62%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Education (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Friends University
Graduation Rate	41%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$46,500
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$24,512
Median Loan Payment	$247	$253

Diversity	Grand View University	Friends University
% Men	5%	8%
% Women	12%	16%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	68%
% Black	8%	11%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	8%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	5%

Students	Grand View University	Friends University
% In-State	77%	52%
% Out-of-State	21%	45%
Campus	Grand View University	Friends 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

• Friends University is larger than than Grand View University based on total student enrollment (1,927 students vs. 1,796 students)

Grand View University vs. Friends University Cost Comparison

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

• Grand View University is 2.2% more expensive to attend than Friends University for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $32,108.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Grand View University than Friends University ($32,800.00 vs. $32,108.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand View University than Friends University ($22,296 vs. $22,579)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Friends University are 19% lower than costs at Grand View University ($10,828 vs. $12,880)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University as Friends University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 9.4% larger than aid received Friends University ($23,959 vs. $21,910)

Grand View University vs. Friends University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Friends University (1014) is 45 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming Friends University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Grand View University (21)
• Accepted freshman Friends University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Grand View University (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Friends University (55.6%)

Grand View University vs. Friends University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Grand View University is higher than Friends University (41% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Friends University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Grand View University graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $43,900)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $604 lower median federal student loan debt than Friends University graduates. ($23,908 vs. $24,512)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Friends University graduates. ($247 vs. $253)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Friends University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)

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