Point U vs. Grand View University

Point University vs. Grand View University comparison

	Point University	Grand View University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Point U	Grand View University
Location	East Point, GA	Des Moines, IA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,015	1,827
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#970	#884
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	point.edu	grandview.edu
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Costs	Point U	Grand View University
Tuition (In State)	$21,150	$31,418
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,150	$31,418
Room & Board	$9,000	$10,956
Avg Net Price	$19,890	$20,236
Avg Grant Aid	$14,960	$22,893
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Point U	Grand View University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,355	1,886
Admitted	570	1,856
Acceptance Rate	24.2%	98.4%
Enrolled %	46%	17.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Very High
ACT Range	13/23	17/22
SAT Range	850/1100	920/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Point U	Grand View University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (35%) Business (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Point U	Grand View University
Graduation Rate	39%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$43,900
Making Student Loan Payments	34%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,687	$23,908
Median Loan Payment	$286	$247

Diversity	Point U	Grand View University
% Men	48%	44%
% Women	52%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	72%
% Black	36%	8%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	8%	7%

Students	Point U	Grand View University
% In-State	46%	77%
% Out-of-State	48%	21%
Campus	Point U	Grand View 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

• Point University is larger than than Grand View University based on total student enrollment (2,015 students vs. 1,827 students)

Point U vs. Grand View University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Point U or Grand View University?

• Grand View University is 48.5% more expensive to attend than Point U for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48.5% higher at Grand View University than Point University ($31,418.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Point University than Grand View University ($19,890 vs. $20,236)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University 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 Point University as Grand View University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 53% larger than aid received Point University ($22,893 vs. $14,960)

Point U vs. Grand View University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Grand View University (969) is 59 points higher than at Point U (910)
• Incoming Grand View University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Point U (19)
• Accepted freshman Point U students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Grand View University (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Point U (24.2%)

Point U vs. Grand View University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Point U or Grand View 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 Grand View University and Point U.

• The graduation rate at Grand View University is higher than Point University (41% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $8,900 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $35,000)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $3,779 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($23,908 vs. $27,687)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($247 vs. $286)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 34%)

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