Grand View University vs. Southwest Minnesota State University

Grand View University vs. Southwest Minnesota State University comparison

	Grand View University	Southwest Minnesota State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	Southwest Minnesota State University
Location	Des Moines, IA	Marshall, MN
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,827	6,930
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#884	#948
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	smsu.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Southwest Minnesota State University
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$8,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$8,840
Room & Board	$10,956	$9,258
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$15,004
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$7,389
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Grand View University	Southwest Minnesota State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	1,558
Admitted	1,856	1,427
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	91.6%
Enrolled %	17.8%	22.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22	17/23
SAT Range	920/1080	935/1102
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	Aug 18, 2025

Academics	Grand View University	Southwest Minnesota State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Business (39%) Education (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Communication (4%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Southwest Minnesota State University
Graduation Rate	41%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$21,678
Median Loan Payment	$247	$224

Diversity	Grand View University	Southwest Minnesota State University
% Men	44%	38%
% Women	56%	62%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	80%
% Black	8%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	7%	2%

Students	Grand View University	Southwest Minnesota State University
% In-State	77%	74%
% Out-of-State	21%	20%
Campus	Grand View University	Southwest Minnesota State University
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

• Southwest Minnesota State University is larger than than Grand View University based on total student enrollment (6,930 students vs. 1,827 students)

Grand View University vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Cost Comparison

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

• Grand View University is 255.4% more expensive to attend than Southwest Minnesota State University for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 255.4% higher at Grand View University than Southwest Minnesota State University ($31,418.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Minnesota State University than Grand View University ($15,004 vs. $20,236)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Minnesota State University are 18.3% lower than costs at Grand View University ($9,258 vs. $10,956)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University than Southwest Minnesota State University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 209.8% larger than aid received Southwest Minnesota State University ($22,893 vs. $7,389)

Grand View University vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Minnesota State University (1008) is 39 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming Southwest Minnesota State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Grand View University (21)
• Accepted freshman Grand View University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Southwest Minnesota State University (3.21)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Southwest Minnesota State University (91.6%)

Grand View University vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View University or Southwest Minnesota State 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 Minnesota State University and Grand View University.

• The graduation rate at Grand View University is higher than Southwest Minnesota State University (41% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $41,200)
• Southwest Minnesota State University students graduate with a $2,230 lower median federal student loan debt than Grand View University graduates. ($21,678 vs. $23,908)
• Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Grand View University graduates. ($224 vs. $247)
• More Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grand View University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)

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