Grand View University vs. William Jewell College

Grand View University vs. William Jewell College comparison

	Grand View University	William Jewell College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	William Jewell College
Location	Des Moines, IA	Liberty, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,827	853
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$18,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$18,360
Room & Board	$10,956	$10,130
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$20,108
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$13,451
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Grand View University	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	1,676
Admitted	1,856	687
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	41%
Enrolled %	17.8%	35.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	20/26
SAT Range	920/1080	1030/1130
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	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	41%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$258

Diversity	Grand View University	William Jewell College
% Men	44%	51%
% Women	56%	49%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	78%
% Black	8%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	6%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	7%	2%

Students	Grand View University	William Jewell College
% In-State	77%	65%
% Out-of-State	21%	33%
Campus	Grand View University	William Jewell 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 William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 853 students)

Grand View University vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

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

• Grand View University is 71.1% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 71.1% higher at Grand View University than William Jewell College ($31,418.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than Grand View University ($20,108 vs. $20,236)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jewell College are 8.2% lower than costs at Grand View University ($10,130 vs. $10,956)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University than William Jewell College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 70.2% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($22,893 vs. $13,451)

Grand View University vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 191 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Grand View University (21)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Grand View University (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than William Jewell College (41%)

Grand View University vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View University or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and Grand View University.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Grand View University (63% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $4,600 more per year than Grand View University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $43,900)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $1,092 lower median federal student loan debt than William Jewell College graduates. ($23,908 vs. $25,000)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than William Jewell College graduates. ($247 vs. $258)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grand View University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 60%)

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