Grand View University vs. Rochester College

Grand View University vs. Rochester College comparison

	Grand View University	Rochester College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	Rochester College
Location	Des Moines, IA	Rochester Hills, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,827	1,167
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884	#880
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	rc.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Rochester College
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$26,736
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$26,736
Room & Board	$10,956	$9,440
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$18,665
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$15,899
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Grand View University	Rochester College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	929
Admitted	1,856	663
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	71.4%
Enrolled %	17.8%	35.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	17/23
SAT Range	920/1080	840/1060
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	Rochester 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%)	Psychology (25%) Business (20%) Communication (19%) Education (14%) General Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Rochester College
Graduation Rate	41%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$24,403
Median Loan Payment	$247	$252

Diversity	Grand View University	Rochester College
% Men	44%	40%
% Women	56%	60%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	60%
% Black	8%	16%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	7%	14%

Students	Grand View University	Rochester College
% In-State	77%	86%
% Out-of-State	21%	10%
Campus	Grand View University	Rochester College
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

• Grand View University is larger than than Rochester College based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 1,167 students)

Grand View University vs. Rochester College Cost Comparison

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

• Grand View University is 17.5% more expensive to attend than Rochester College for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $26,736.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at Grand View University than Rochester College ($31,418.00 vs. $26,736.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester College than Grand View University ($18,665 vs. $20,236)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 16.1% lower than costs at Grand View University ($9,440 vs. $10,956)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University as Rochester College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 44% larger than aid received Rochester College ($22,893 vs. $15,899)

Grand View University vs. Rochester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Grand View University (969) is 20 points higher than at Rochester College (949)
• Incoming Grand View University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Rochester College (20)
• Accepted freshman Grand View University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Rochester College (71.4%)

Grand View University vs. Rochester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Rochester College is higher than Grand View University (42% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $38,100)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $495 lower median federal student loan debt than Rochester College graduates. ($23,908 vs. $24,403)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Rochester College graduates. ($247 vs. $252)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 45%)

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