Grand View University vs. Wilmington College

Grand View University vs. Wilmington College comparison

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Overview	Grand View University	Wilmington College
Location	Des Moines, IA	Wilmington, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,827	1,046
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884	#972
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Friends	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	wilmington.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Wilmington College
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$28,415
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$28,415
Room & Board	$10,956	$10,800
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$24,528
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$16,326
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Grand View University	Wilmington College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	1,963
Admitted	1,856	1,730
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	88.1%
Enrolled %	17.8%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.47
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22	16/21
SAT Range	920/1080	850/1010
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	Wilmington College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Business (32%) Education (14%) Agriculture (9%) Psychology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Wilmington College
Graduation Rate	41%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$40,000
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$279

Diversity	Grand View University	Wilmington College
% Men	44%	45%
% Women	56%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	80%
% Black	8%	11%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	4%

Students	Grand View University	Wilmington College
% In-State	77%	85%
% Out-of-State	21%	14%
Campus	Grand View University	Wilmington 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 Wilmington College based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 1,046 students)

Grand View University vs. Wilmington College Cost Comparison

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

• Grand View University is 10.6% more expensive to attend than Wilmington College for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $28,415.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Grand View University than Wilmington College ($31,418.00 vs. $28,415.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand View University than Wilmington College ($20,236 vs. $24,528)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilmington College are 1.4% lower than costs at Grand View University ($10,800 vs. $10,956)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University as Wilmington College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 40.2% larger than aid received Wilmington College ($22,893 vs. $16,326)

Grand View University vs. Wilmington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Grand View University (969) is 3 points higher than at Wilmington College (966)
• Incoming Grand View University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Wilmington College (21)
• Accepted freshman Wilmington College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Grand View University (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Wilmington College (88.1%)

Grand View University vs. Wilmington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Wilmington College is higher than Grand View University (51% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Wilmington College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $40,000)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $3,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilmington College graduates. ($23,908 vs. $27,000)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Wilmington College graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
• More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grand View University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)

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