Grand View University vs. Southwest Baptist University

Grand View University vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

	Grand View University	Southwest Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Des Moines, IA	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,827	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884	#1028
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$25,990
Room & Board	$10,956	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Grand View University	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	881
Admitted	1,856	877
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	99.5%
Enrolled %	17.8%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22	19/25
SAT Range	920/1080	928/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Grand View University	Southwest Baptist University
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 (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	41%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$247	$218

Diversity	Grand View University	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	44%	37%
% Women	56%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	83%
% Black	8%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	6%

Students	Grand View University	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	77%	59%
% Out-of-State	21%	25%
Campus	Grand View University	Southwest Baptist University
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

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Grand View University based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 1,827 students)

Grand View University vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grand View University or Southwest Baptist University?

• Grand View University is 20.9% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.9% higher at Grand View University than Southwest Baptist University ($31,418.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Grand View University ($18,926 vs. $20,236)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 32.2% lower than costs at Grand View University ($8,290 vs. $10,956)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 26.2% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($22,893 vs. $18,146)

Grand View University vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 89 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Grand View University (21)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Grand View University (3.3)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Grand View University (98.4%)

Grand View University vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View University or Southwest Baptist University? 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 Southwest Baptist University and Grand View University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Grand View University (48% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $7,200 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $2,821 lower median federal student loan debt than Grand View University graduates. ($21,087 vs. $23,908)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Grand View University graduates. ($218 vs. $247)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grand View University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)

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