Grand View University vs. William Penn University

Grand View University vs. William Penn University comparison

	Grand View University	William Penn University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	William Penn University
Location	Des Moines, IA	Oskaloosa, IA
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,827	1,473
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884	#957
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Friends	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	wmpenn.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	William Penn University
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$27,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$27,800
Room & Board	$10,956	$7,528
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$20,922
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$19,052
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Grand View University	William Penn University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	1,264
Admitted	1,856	729
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	57.7%
Enrolled %	17.8%	43.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	16/21
SAT Range	920/1080	850/1080
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 Penn University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	William Penn University
Graduation Rate	41%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$248

Diversity	Grand View University	William Penn University
% Men	44%	50%
% Women	56%	50%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	61%
% Black	8%	18%
% Hispanic	4%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	7%	4%

Students	Grand View University	William Penn University
% In-State	77%	36%
% Out-of-State	21%	59%
Campus	Grand View University	William Penn 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 William Penn University based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 1,473 students)

Grand View University vs. William Penn University Cost Comparison

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

• Grand View University is 13% more expensive to attend than William Penn University for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13% higher at Grand View University than William Penn University ($31,418.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand View University than William Penn University ($20,236 vs. $20,922)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 45.5% lower than costs at Grand View University ($7,528 vs. $10,956)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University than William Penn University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 20.2% larger than aid received William Penn University ($22,893 vs. $19,052)

Grand View University vs. William Penn University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Grand View University students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than William Penn University (57.7%)

Grand View University vs. William Penn University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View University or William Penn 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 William Penn University and Grand View University.

• The graduation rate at Grand View University is higher than William Penn University (41% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from William Penn University earn on average $700 more per year than Grand View University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $43,900)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $92 lower median federal student loan debt than William Penn University graduates. ($23,908 vs. $24,000)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than William Penn University graduates. ($247 vs. $248)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 49%)

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