Grand View University vs. Lourdes University

Grand View University vs. Lourdes University comparison

	Grand View University	Lourdes University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	Lourdes University
Location	Des Moines, IA	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,827	1,136
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884	#922
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$25,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$25,750
Room & Board	$10,956	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$22,634
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$18,038
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Grand View University	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	1,082
Admitted	1,856	654
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	60.4%Open
Enrolled %	17.8%	26.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	17/23
SAT Range	920/1080	850/1080
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	Lourdes University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	41%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$247	$312

Diversity	Grand View University	Lourdes University
% Men	44%	40%
% Women	56%	60%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	74%
% Black	8%	13%
% Hispanic	4%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	2%

Students	Grand View University	Lourdes University
% In-State	77%	74%
% Out-of-State	21%	26%
Campus	Grand View University	Lourdes 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 Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 1,136 students)

Grand View University vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

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

• Grand View University is 22% more expensive to attend than Lourdes University for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22% higher at Grand View University than Lourdes University ($31,418.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand View University than Lourdes University ($20,236 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand View University are 9.5% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($10,956 vs. $12,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University as Lourdes University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 26.9% larger than aid received Lourdes University ($22,893 vs. $18,038)

Grand View University vs. Lourdes University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lourdes University (983) is 14 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming Grand View University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Lourdes University (21)
• Accepted freshman Grand View University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Lourdes University (3.26)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Lourdes University (60.4%)

Grand View University vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Grand View University is higher than Lourdes University (41% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $4,300 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $39,600)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $6,342 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($23,908 vs. $30,250)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($247 vs. $312)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 33%)

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