Grand View University vs. Grace University

Grand View University vs. Grace University comparison

	Grand View University	Grace University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	Grace University
Location	Des Moines, IA	Omaha, NE
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,827	298
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	graceuniversity.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Grace University
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$22,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$22,120
Room & Board	$10,956	$7,324
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$19,798
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$13,079
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Grand View University	Grace University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	159
Admitted	1,856	73
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	45.9%
Enrolled %	17.8%	26%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.08
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	18/21
SAT Range	920/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Grand View University	Grace University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (67%) Psychology (13%) Education (9%) Business (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Grace University
Graduation Rate	41%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$17,750
Median Loan Payment	$247	$183

Diversity	Grand View University	Grace University
% Men	44%	0%
% Women	56%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	70%
% Black	8%	13%
% Hispanic	4%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Grand View University	Grace University
% In-State	77%	-
% Out-of-State	21%	-
Campus	Grand View University	Grace 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 Grace University based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 298 students)

Grand View University vs. Grace University Cost Comparison

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

• Grand View University is 42% more expensive to attend than Grace University for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $22,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42% higher at Grand View University than Grace University ($31,418.00 vs. $22,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grace University than Grand View University ($19,798 vs. $20,236)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace University are 49.6% lower than costs at Grand View University ($7,324 vs. $10,956)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University as Grace University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 75% larger than aid received Grace University ($22,893 vs. $13,079)

Grand View University vs. Grace University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Grace University (1003) is 34 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming Grace University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Grand View University (21)
• Accepted freshman Grand View University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Grace University (3.08)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Grace University (45.9%)

Grand View University vs. Grace University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Grand View University is higher than Grace University (41% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $10,600 more per year than Grace University graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $33,300)
• Grace University students graduate with a $6,158 lower median federal student loan debt than Grand View University graduates. ($17,750 vs. $23,908)
• Grace University graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Grand View University graduates. ($183 vs. $247)
• More Grace University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grand View University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 60%)

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