Grand View University vs. Missouri Baptist University

Grand View University vs. Missouri Baptist University comparison

	Grand View University	Missouri Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	Missouri Baptist University
Location	Des Moines, IA	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,827	5,231
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884	#925
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	mobap.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Missouri Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$31,784
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$31,784
Room & Board	$10,956	$12,040
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$25,590
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$18,372
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Grand View University	Missouri Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	1,055
Admitted	1,856	748
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	70.9%
Enrolled %	17.8%	42.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	20/26
SAT Range	920/1080	1060/1200
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	Missouri Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Education (39%) Business (24%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) General Studies (4%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Missouri Baptist University
Graduation Rate	41%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$21,750
Median Loan Payment	$247	$224

Diversity	Grand View University	Missouri Baptist University
% Men	44%	39%
% Women	56%	61%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	69%
% Black	8%	11%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	12%

Students	Grand View University	Missouri Baptist University
% In-State	77%	68%
% Out-of-State	21%	26%
Campus	Grand View University	Missouri Baptist 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

• Missouri Baptist University is larger than than Grand View University based on total student enrollment (5,231 students vs. 1,827 students)

Grand View University vs. Missouri Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grand View University or Missouri Baptist University?

• Missouri Baptist University is 1.2% more expensive to attend than Grand View University for in-state tuition ($31,784.00 vs. $31,418.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at Missouri Baptist University than Grand View University ($31,784.00 vs. $31,418.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand View University than Missouri Baptist University ($20,236 vs. $25,590)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand View University are 9.9% lower than costs at Missouri Baptist University ($10,956 vs. $12,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University than Missouri Baptist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 24.6% larger than aid received Missouri Baptist University ($22,893 vs. $18,372)

Grand View University vs. Missouri Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Grand View University (969) is 8 points higher than at Missouri Baptist University (961)
• Incoming Grand View University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Missouri Baptist University (21)
• Accepted freshman Missouri Baptist University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Grand View University (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Missouri Baptist University (70.9%)

Grand View University vs. Missouri Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View University or Missouri Baptist 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 Missouri Baptist University and Grand View University.

• The graduation rate at Grand View University is higher than Missouri Baptist University (41% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Missouri Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $38,100)
• Missouri Baptist University students graduate with a $2,158 lower median federal student loan debt than Grand View University graduates. ($21,750 vs. $23,908)
• Missouri Baptist University graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Grand View University graduates. ($224 vs. $247)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)

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