Grand View University vs. Washington Adventist University

Grand View University vs. Washington Adventist University comparison

	Grand View University	Washington Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	Washington Adventist University
Location	Des Moines, IA	Takoma Park, MD
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,796	695
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#894
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	wau.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Washington Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$23,400
Room & Board	$12,880	$10,440
Avg Net Price	$22,296	$16,732
Avg Grant Aid	$23,959	$17,861
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Grand View University	Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,665	1,691
Admitted	1,638	767
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	45.4%Open
Enrolled %	20.8%	13.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22
SAT Range	920/1080	800/1100
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 1, 2025

Academics	Grand View University	Washington Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Washington Adventist University
Graduation Rate	41%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$26,039
Median Loan Payment	$247	$269

Diversity	Grand View University	Washington Adventist University
% Men	5%	3%
% Women	12%	9%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	16%
% Black	8%	49%
% Hispanic	4%	11%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	13%

Students	Grand View University	Washington Adventist University
% In-State	77%	52%
% Out-of-State	21%	25%
Campus	Grand View University	Washington Adventist University
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 Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,796 students vs. 695 students)

Grand View University vs. Washington Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grand View University or Washington Adventist University?

• Grand View University is 40.2% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.2% higher at Grand View University than Washington Adventist University ($32,800.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Grand View University ($16,732 vs. $22,296)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 23.4% lower than costs at Grand View University ($10,440 vs. $12,880)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 34.1% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($23,959 vs. $17,861)

Grand View University vs. Washington Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Grand View University (969) is 148 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Grand View University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Grand View University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Grand View University vs. Washington Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View University or Washington Adventist 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 Washington Adventist University and Grand View University.

• The graduation rate at Grand View University is higher than Washington Adventist University (41% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $4,000 more per year than Grand View University graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $43,900)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $2,131 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($23,908 vs. $26,039)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($247 vs. $269)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 39%)

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