Grand View University vs. York College

Grand View University vs. York College comparison

	Grand View University	York College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	York College
Location	Des Moines, IA	York, NE
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,827	626
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	york.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	York College
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$20,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$20,450
Room & Board	$10,956	$9,000
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$17,835
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$13,665
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Grand View University	York College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	480
Admitted	1,856	275
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	57.3%
Enrolled %	17.8%	39.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.02
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	14/27
SAT Range	920/1080	800/1125
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	York College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Business (25%) Education (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (19%) Psychology (11%) History (8%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	York College
Graduation Rate	41%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$38,300
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$268

Diversity	Grand View University	York College
% Men	44%	46%
% Women	56%	54%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	60%
% Black	8%	15%
% Hispanic	4%	20%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Grand View University	York College
% In-State	77%	26%
% Out-of-State	21%	66%
Campus	Grand View University	York 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 York College based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 626 students)

Grand View University vs. York College Cost Comparison

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

• Grand View University is 53.6% more expensive to attend than York College for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $20,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.6% higher at Grand View University than York College ($31,418.00 vs. $20,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at York College than Grand View University ($17,835 vs. $20,236)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at York College are 21.7% lower than costs at Grand View University ($9,000 vs. $10,956)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University as York College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 67.5% larger than aid received York College ($22,893 vs. $13,665)

Grand View University vs. York College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Grand View University (969) is 19 points higher than at York College (950)
• Incoming Grand View University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at York College (20)
• Accepted freshman Grand View University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at York College (3.02)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than York College (57.3%)

Grand View University vs. York College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Grand View University is higher than York College (41% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $5,600 more per year than York College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $38,300)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $2,092 lower median federal student loan debt than York College graduates. ($23,908 vs. $26,000)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than York College graduates. ($247 vs. $268)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)

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