Grand View University vs. Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport

Grand View University vs. Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport comparison

	Grand View University	Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport
Location	Des Moines, IA	Davenport, IA
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	1,827	2,178
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	palmer.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$9,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$9,120
Room & Board	$10,956	$8,744
Avg Net Price	$20,236	-
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Grand View University	Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	-
Admitted	1,856	-
Acceptance Rate	98.4%
Enrolled %	17.8%
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)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Grand View University	Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	General Studies (90%) Health Professions (10%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport
Graduation Rate	41%	93%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$50,000
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	38%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$7,500
Median Loan Payment	$247	$77

Diversity	Grand View University	Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport
% Men	44%	57%
% Women	56%	43%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	78%
% Black	8%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% 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	Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport
% In-State	77%	-
% Out-of-State	21%	-
Campus	Grand View University	Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport is larger than than Grand View University based on total student enrollment (2,178 students vs. 1,827 students)

Grand View University vs. Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grand View University or Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport?

• Grand View University is 244.5% more expensive to attend than Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $9,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 244.5% higher at Grand View University than Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport ($31,418.00 vs. $9,120.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport are 25.3% lower than costs at Grand View University ($8,744 vs. $10,956)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University than Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is ?% larger than aid received Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport ($22,893 vs. $0)

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

Grand View University vs. Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View University or Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport? 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 Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport and Grand View University.

• The graduation rate at Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport is higher than Grand View University (93% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport earn on average $6,100 more per year than Grand View University graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $43,900)
• Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport students graduate with a $16,408 lower median federal student loan debt than Grand View University graduates. ($7,500 vs. $23,908)
• Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport graduates are paying $170 less per month on federal student loans than Grand View University graduates. ($77 vs. $247)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 38%)

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