Grand View University vs. Newberry College

Grand View University vs. Newberry College comparison

	Grand View University	Newberry College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	Newberry College
Location	Des Moines, IA	Newberry, SC
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,827	1,312
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884	#991
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	newberry.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Newberry College
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$26,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$26,350
Room & Board	$10,956	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$19,405
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$24,108
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Grand View University	Newberry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	3,196
Admitted	1,856	2,407
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	75.3%
Enrolled %	17.8%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.58
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22	16/22
SAT Range	920/1080	928/1103
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	Newberry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Business (23%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Biology (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Newberry College
Graduation Rate	41%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$279

Diversity	Grand View University	Newberry College
% Men	44%	55%
% Women	56%	45%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	59%
% Black	8%	26%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	7%	3%

Students	Grand View University	Newberry College
% In-State	77%	72%
% Out-of-State	21%	24%
Campus	Grand View University	Newberry College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Grand View University is larger than than Newberry College based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 1,312 students)

Grand View University vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison

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

• Grand View University is 19.2% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $26,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Grand View University than Newberry College ($31,418.00 vs. $26,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Grand View University ($19,405 vs. $20,236)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand View University are 9.5% lower than costs at Newberry College ($10,956 vs. $12,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 5.3% larger than aid received Grand View University ($24,108 vs. $22,893)

Grand View University vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Grand View University (969) is 11 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
• Incoming Grand View University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Newberry College (20)
• Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Grand View University (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Newberry College (75.3%)

Grand View University vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Grand View University is higher than Newberry College (41% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $9,200 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $34,700)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $3,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($23,908 vs. $27,000)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Newberry College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)

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