Grand View University vs. Mount Aloysius College

Grand View University vs. Mount Aloysius College comparison

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Overview	Grand View University	Mount Aloysius College
Location	Des Moines, IA	Cresson, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,827	2,752
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884	#919
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	mtaloy.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Mount Aloysius College
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$24,180
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$24,180
Room & Board	$10,956	$11,808
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$20,564
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$17,780
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Grand View University	Mount Aloysius College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	1,865
Admitted	1,856	1,603
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	86%
Enrolled %	17.8%	18.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22
SAT Range	920/1080	940/1110
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	Mount Aloysius 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%)	Health Professions (65%) Business (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Mount Aloysius College
Graduation Rate	41%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$248

Diversity	Grand View University	Mount Aloysius College
% Men	44%	34%
% Women	56%	66%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	78%
% Black	8%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	16%

Students	Grand View University	Mount Aloysius College
% In-State	77%	82%
% Out-of-State	21%	8%
Campus	Grand View University	Mount Aloysius College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mount Aloysius College is larger than than Grand View University based on total student enrollment (2,752 students vs. 1,827 students)

Grand View University vs. Mount Aloysius College Cost Comparison

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

• Grand View University is 29.9% more expensive to attend than Mount Aloysius College for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $24,180.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.9% higher at Grand View University than Mount Aloysius College ($31,418.00 vs. $24,180.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand View University than Mount Aloysius College ($20,236 vs. $20,564)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand View University are 7.8% lower than costs at Mount Aloysius College ($10,956 vs. $11,808)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University than Mount Aloysius College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 28.8% larger than aid received Mount Aloysius College ($22,893 vs. $17,780)

Grand View University vs. Mount Aloysius College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Grand View University (969) is 35 points higher than at Mount Aloysius College (934)
• Incoming Grand View University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount Aloysius College (19)
• Accepted freshman Mount Aloysius College 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 Mount Aloysius College (86%)

Grand View University vs. Mount Aloysius College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View University or Mount Aloysius 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 Mount Aloysius College and Grand View University.

• The graduation rate at Grand View University is higher than Mount Aloysius College (41% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Mount Aloysius College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $40,600)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $92 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Aloysius College graduates. ($23,908 vs. $24,000)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Aloysius College graduates. ($247 vs. $248)
• More Mount Aloysius College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grand View University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 60%)

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