Grand View University vs. Union College

Grand View University vs. Union College comparison

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Overview	Grand View University	Union College
Location	Des Moines, IA	Lincoln, NE
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,827	694
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	ucollege.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Union College
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$25,920
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$25,920
Room & Board	$10,956	$7,750
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$23,462
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$15,293
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Grand View University	Union College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	940
Admitted	1,856	929
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	98.8%
Enrolled %	17.8%	9.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22	18/24
SAT Range	920/1080	980/1130
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	Union College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Health Professions (38%) Education (13%) Business (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Union College
Graduation Rate	41%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$46,200
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$279

Diversity	Grand View University	Union College
% Men	44%	36%
% Women	56%	64%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	55%
% Black	8%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	18%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	5%
% International	2%	8%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Grand View University	Union College
% In-State	77%	22%
% Out-of-State	21%	59%
Campus	Grand View University	Union 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 Union College based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 694 students)

Grand View University vs. Union College Cost Comparison

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

• Grand View University is 21.2% more expensive to attend than Union College for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $25,920.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at Grand View University than Union College ($31,418.00 vs. $25,920.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand View University than Union College ($20,236 vs. $23,462)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 41.4% lower than costs at Grand View University ($7,750 vs. $10,956)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University as Union College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 49.7% larger than aid received Union College ($22,893 vs. $15,293)

Grand View University vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Union College (1050) is 81 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming Union College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Grand View University (21)
• Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Grand View University (3.3)
• Union College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Grand View University (98.4%)

Grand View University vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Grand View University is higher than Union College (41% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Union College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Grand View University graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $43,900)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $3,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($23,908 vs. $27,000)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)

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