Grand View University vs. McPherson College

Grand View University vs. McPherson College comparison

	Grand View University	McPherson College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	McPherson College
Location	Des Moines, IA	McPherson, KS
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,827	822
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Church of Brethren	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	mcpherson.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	McPherson College
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$32,494
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$32,494
Room & Board	$10,956	$9,918
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$25,065
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$21,916
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Grand View University	McPherson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	1,445
Admitted	1,856	952
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	65.9%
Enrolled %	17.8%	26.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.33
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	908/1120
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Grand View University	McPherson College
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%)	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	McPherson College
Graduation Rate	41%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$268

Diversity	Grand View University	McPherson College
% Men	44%	67%
% Women	56%	33%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	70%
% Black	8%	10%
% Hispanic	4%	12%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Grand View University	McPherson College
% In-State	77%	31%
% Out-of-State	21%	62%
Campus	Grand View University	McPherson 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 McPherson College based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 822 students)

Grand View University vs. McPherson College Cost Comparison

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

• McPherson College is 3.4% more expensive to attend than Grand View University for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $31,418.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at McPherson College than Grand View University ($32,494.00 vs. $31,418.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand View University than McPherson College ($20,236 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 10.5% lower than costs at Grand View University ($9,918 vs. $10,956)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University as McPherson College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 4.5% larger than aid received McPherson College ($22,893 vs. $21,916)

Grand View University vs. McPherson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Grand View University (969) is 29 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming Grand View University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman McPherson College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Grand View University (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than McPherson College (65.9%)

Grand View University vs. McPherson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than Grand View University (46% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $300 more per year than Grand View University graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $43,900)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $2,092 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($23,908 vs. $26,000)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($247 vs. $268)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grand View University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 60%)

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