Grand View University vs. University of St. Mary

Grand View University vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	Grand View University	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Grand View University	University of St. Mary
Location	Des Moines, IA	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,827	1,267
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884	#725
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	stmary.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Grand View University	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$31,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$31,450
Room & Board	$10,956	$9,070
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$21,887
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$23,638
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Grand View University	University of St. Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	1,489
Admitted	1,856	1,220
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	81.9%
Enrolled %	17.8%	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22	16/23
SAT Range	920/1080	935/1066
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	University of St. Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	41%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$247	$245

Diversity	Grand View University	University of St. Mary
% Men	44%	48%
% Women	56%	52%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	57%
% Black	8%	12%
% Hispanic	4%	16%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	8%

Students	Grand View University	University of St. Mary
% In-State	77%	48%
% Out-of-State	21%	50%
Campus	Grand View University	University of St. Mary
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 University of St. Mary based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 1,267 students)

Grand View University vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grand View University or University of St. Mary ?

• University of Saint Mary is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Grand View University for in-state tuition ($31,450.00 vs. $31,418.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at University of St. Mary than Grand View University ($31,450.00 vs. $31,418.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand View University than University of St. Mary ($20,236 vs. $21,887)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 20.8% lower than costs at Grand View University ($9,070 vs. $10,956)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University as University of Saint Mary (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 3.3% larger than aid received Grand View University ($23,638 vs. $22,893)

Grand View University vs. University of St. Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Mary (978) is 9 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming Grand View University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at University of St. Mary (21)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Grand View University (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than University of St. Mary (81.9%)

Grand View University vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View University or University of St. Mary ? 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 University of St. Mary and Grand View University.

• The graduation rate at University of St. Mary is higher than Grand View University (42% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $2,700 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $158 lower median federal student loan debt than Grand View University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $23,908)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Grand View University graduates. ($245 vs. $247)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary 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/