Grand View University vs. Mount Marty College

Grand View University vs. Mount Marty College comparison

	Grand View University	Mount Marty College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	Mount Marty College
Location	Des Moines, IA	Yankton, SD
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,827	1,252
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884	#782
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	mtmc.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Mount Marty College
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$28,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$28,900
Room & Board	$10,956	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$21,476
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$23,877
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Grand View University	Mount Marty College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	949
Admitted	1,856	649
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	68.4%
Enrolled %	17.8%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	19/24
SAT Range	920/1080	810/1050
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 Marty 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 (32%) Health Professions (16%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Communications Technology (4%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Mount Marty College
Graduation Rate	41%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$279

Diversity	Grand View University	Mount Marty College
% Men	44%	47%
% Women	56%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	81%
% Black	8%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	8%
% Native American	0%	4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	2%

Students	Grand View University	Mount Marty College
% In-State	77%	53%
% Out-of-State	21%	40%
Campus	Grand View University	Mount Marty 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

• Grand View University is larger than than Mount Marty College based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 1,252 students)

Grand View University vs. Mount Marty College Cost Comparison

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

• Grand View University is 8.7% more expensive to attend than Mount Marty College for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $28,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Grand View University than Mount Marty College ($31,418.00 vs. $28,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand View University than Mount Marty College ($20,236 vs. $21,476)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Marty College are 23.8% lower than costs at Grand View University ($8,850 vs. $10,956)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University than Mount Marty College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Marty College students is 4.3% larger than aid received Grand View University ($23,877 vs. $22,893)

Grand View University vs. Mount Marty College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mount Marty College (1030) is 61 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming Mount Marty College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Grand View University (21)
• Accepted freshman Mount Marty College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Grand View University (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Mount Marty College (68.4%)

Grand View University vs. Mount Marty College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Mount Marty College is higher than Grand View University (51% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $5,000 more per year than Mount Marty College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $38,900)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $3,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Marty College graduates. ($23,908 vs. $27,000)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Marty College graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
• More Mount Marty College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grand View University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)

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