Grand View University vs. Greensboro College

Grand View University vs. Greensboro College comparison

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Overview	Grand View University	Greensboro College
Location	Des Moines, IA	Greensboro, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,827	826
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	greensboro.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Greensboro College
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$19,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$19,520
Room & Board	$10,956	$11,672
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$19,581
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$15,283
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Grand View University	Greensboro College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	1,349
Admitted	1,856	1,137
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	84.3%
Enrolled %	17.8%	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22	16/22
SAT Range	920/1080	900/1100
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	Greensboro College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Business (20%) Education (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Greensboro College
Graduation Rate	41%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$39,700
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$279

Diversity	Grand View University	Greensboro College
% Men	44%	53%
% Women	56%	47%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	53%
% Black	8%	34%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	6%

Students	Grand View University	Greensboro College
% In-State	77%	78%
% Out-of-State	21%	22%
Campus	Grand View University	Greensboro College
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 Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 826 students)

Grand View University vs. Greensboro College Cost Comparison

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

• Grand View University is 61% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 61% higher at Grand View University than Greensboro College ($31,418.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Greensboro College than Grand View University ($19,581 vs. $20,236)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand View University are 6.5% lower than costs at Greensboro College ($10,956 vs. $11,672)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University as Greensboro College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 49.8% larger than aid received Greensboro College ($22,893 vs. $15,283)

Grand View University vs. Greensboro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Grand View University (969) is 77 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
• Incoming Grand View University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Greensboro College (18)
• Accepted freshman Greensboro College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Grand View University (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Greensboro College (84.3%)

Grand View University vs. Greensboro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Grand View University is higher than Greensboro College (41% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Greensboro College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $39,700)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $3,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($23,908 vs. $27,000)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greensboro College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 49%)

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