Grand View University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College

Grand View University vs. Le Moyne Owen College comparison

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Overview	Grand View University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Location	Des Moines, IA	Memphis, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,827	609
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Multiple Protestant Denomination	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	loc.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$10,776
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$10,776
Room & Board	$10,956	$6,100
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$6,308
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$11,930
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Grand View University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	451
Admitted	1,856	449
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	99.6%
Enrolled %	17.8%	26.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22	13/17
SAT Range	920/1080	898/1093
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	Apr 1, 2025

Academics	Grand View University	Le Moyne-Owen College
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 (50%) Education (18%) Social Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Graduation Rate	41%	15%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$30,500
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	16%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$247	N/A

Diversity	Grand View University	Le Moyne-Owen College
% Men	44%	35%
% Women	56%	65%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	72%	0%
% Black	8%	99%
% Hispanic	4%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Grand View University	Le Moyne-Owen College
% In-State	77%	70%
% Out-of-State	21%	29%
Campus	Grand View University	Le Moyne-Owen 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 Le Moyne-Owen College based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 609 students)

Grand View University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grand View University or Le Moyne-Owen College?

• Grand View University is 191.6% more expensive to attend than Le Moyne-Owen College for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $10,776.00)
• Out of state tuition is 191.6% higher at Grand View University than Le Moyne Owen College ($31,418.00 vs. $10,776.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Le Moyne Owen College than Grand View University ($6,308 vs. $20,236)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Le Moyne Owen College are 79.6% lower than costs at Grand View University ($6,100 vs. $10,956)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University than Le Moyne Owen College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 91.9% larger than aid received Le Moyne Owen College ($22,893 vs. $11,930)

Grand View University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Grand View University (969) is 209 points higher than at Le Moyne-Owen College (760)
• Incoming Grand View University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Le Moyne-Owen College (16)
• Accepted freshman Grand View University students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Le Moyne-Owen College (2.5)
• Le Moyne-Owen College has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than Grand View University (98.4%)

Grand View University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View University or Le Moyne-Owen 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 Le Moyne-Owen College and Grand View University.

• The graduation rate at Grand View University is higher than Le Moyne Owen College (41% vs. 15%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $13,400 more per year than Le Moyne-Owen College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $30,500)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Le Moyne-Owen College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 16%)

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