Grand View University vs. Westminster College

Grand View University vs. Westminster College comparison

	Grand View University	Westminster College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	Westminster College
Location	Des Moines, IA	Fulton, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,827	610
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	westminster-mo.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Westminster College
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$30,248
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$30,248
Room & Board	$10,956	$11,762
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$26,768
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$22,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Grand View University	Westminster College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	2,051
Admitted	1,856	1,544
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	75.3%
Enrolled %	17.8%	10.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22	18/24
SAT Range	920/1080	930/1090
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	Westminster 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%)	Business (23%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) General Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Westminster College
Graduation Rate	41%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$26,437
Median Loan Payment	$247	$273

Diversity	Grand View University	Westminster College
% Men	44%	55%
% Women	56%	45%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	65%
% Black	8%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	2%	15%
% Unknown Race	7%	2%

Students	Grand View University	Westminster College
% In-State	77%	81%
% Out-of-State	21%	16%
Campus	Grand View University	Westminster 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 Westminster College based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 610 students)

Grand View University vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison

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

• Grand View University is 3.9% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $30,248.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Grand View University than Westminster College ($31,418.00 vs. $30,248.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand View University than Westminster College ($20,236 vs. $26,768)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand View University are 7.4% lower than costs at Westminster College ($10,956 vs. $11,762)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University than Westminster College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 3.9% larger than aid received Westminster College ($22,893 vs. $22,039)

Grand View University vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Westminster College (1084) is 115 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming Westminster College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Grand View University (21)
• Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Grand View University (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Westminster College (75.3%)

Grand View University vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Grand View University (63% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Westminster College 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 $2,529 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($23,908 vs. $26,437)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($247 vs. $273)
• More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grand View University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 60%)

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