Grand View University vs. Minnesota School of Business-Elk River

Grand View University vs. Minnesota School of Business Elk River comparison

	Grand View University	Minnesota School of Business Elk River	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	Minnesota School of Business-Elk River
Location	Des Moines, IA	Elk River, MN
Setting	Midsize City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	1,827	135
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	grandview.edu	msbcollege.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Minnesota School of Business-Elk River
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$14,040
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$14,040
Room & Board	$10,956	$5,472
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$17,095
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$6,637
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Grand View University	Minnesota School of Business-Elk River
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	-
Admitted	1,856	-
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	Open
Enrolled %	17.8%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22
SAT Range	920/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not applicable
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Grand View University	Minnesota School of Business-Elk River
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%)	Business (46%) Health Professions (36%) Legal Professions (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Minnesota School of Business-Elk River
Graduation Rate	41%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$35,300
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$26,325
Median Loan Payment	$247	$272

Diversity	Grand View University	Minnesota School of Business-Elk River
% Men	44%	0%
% Women	56%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	90%
% Black	8%	1%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	3%

Students	Grand View University	Minnesota School of Business-Elk River
% In-State	77%	-
% Out-of-State	21%	-
Campus	Grand View University	Minnesota School of Business-Elk River
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Grand View University is larger than than Minnesota School of Business-Elk River based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 135 students)

Grand View University vs. Minnesota School of Business-Elk River Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grand View University or Minnesota School of Business-Elk River?

• Grand View University is 123.8% more expensive to attend than Minnesota School of Business-Elk River for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $14,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 123.8% higher at Grand View University than Minnesota School of Business Elk River ($31,418.00 vs. $14,040.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minnesota School of Business Elk River than Grand View University ($17,095 vs. $20,236)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minnesota School of Business Elk River are 100.2% lower than costs at Grand View University ($5,472 vs. $10,956)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University as Minnesota School of Business Elk River (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 244.9% larger than aid received Minnesota School of Business Elk River ($22,893 vs. $6,637)

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

Grand View University vs. Minnesota School of Business-Elk River Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View University or Minnesota School of Business-Elk River? 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 Minnesota School of Business-Elk River and Grand View University.

• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $8,600 more per year than Minnesota School of Business-Elk River graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $35,300)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $2,417 lower median federal student loan debt than Minnesota School of Business-Elk River graduates. ($23,908 vs. $26,325)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Minnesota School of Business-Elk River graduates. ($247 vs. $272)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Minnesota School of Business-Elk River students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 42%)

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