Grand View University vs. Trinity Bible College

Grand View University vs. Trinity Bible College comparison

	Grand View University	Trinity Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	Trinity Bible College
Location	Des Moines, IA	Ellendale, ND
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Rural
Enrollment	1,796	244
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#894
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	trinitybiblecollege.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Trinity Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$16,066
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$16,066
Room & Board	$12,880	$7,282
Avg Net Price	$22,296	$20,462
Avg Grant Aid	$23,959	$9,476
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Grand View University	Trinity Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,665	185
Admitted	1,638	67
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	36.2%Open
Enrolled %	20.8%	68.7%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range	17/22	18/25
SAT Range	920/1080	950/1110
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, 2026

Academics	Grand View University	Trinity Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (80%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Education (6%) Business (2%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Trinity Bible College
Graduation Rate	41%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$30,000
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$279

Diversity	Grand View University	Trinity Bible College
% Men	5%	28%
% Women	12%	13%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	74%
% Black	8%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	5%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Grand View University	Trinity Bible College
% In-State	77%	19%
% Out-of-State	21%	77%
Campus	Grand View University	Trinity Bible 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 Trinity Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,796 students vs. 244 students)

Grand View University vs. Trinity Bible College Cost Comparison

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

• Grand View University is 104.2% more expensive to attend than Trinity Bible College for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $16,066.00)
• Out of state tuition is 104.2% higher at Grand View University than Trinity Bible College ($32,800.00 vs. $16,066.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Bible College than Grand View University ($20,462 vs. $22,296)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Bible College are 76.9% lower than costs at Grand View University ($7,282 vs. $12,880)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University as Trinity Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 152.8% larger than aid received Trinity Bible College ($23,959 vs. $9,476)

Grand View University vs. Trinity Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Grand View University (969) is 43 points higher than at Trinity Bible College (926)
• Incoming Grand View University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Trinity Bible College (20)
• Accepted freshman Grand View University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Trinity Bible College (3.27)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Trinity Bible College (36.2%)

Grand View University vs. Trinity Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View University or Trinity Bible 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 Trinity Bible College and Grand View University.

• The graduation rate at Grand View University is higher than Trinity Bible College (41% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $13,900 more per year than Trinity Bible College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $30,000)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $3,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Bible College graduates. ($23,908 vs. $27,000)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Bible College graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Bible College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)

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