| Grinnell vs. Grand View |
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|---|---|---|
#1 in Iowa Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$68,196 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$34,762 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $9,550 |
| More$46,318 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$20,169 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,490 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter14.51% | Acceptance Rate | Easier99.09% |
| Favorable30.93% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower20.88% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA English Proficiency Test |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,788 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,856 |
| Larger1,788 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,500 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 356 |
| - | Online Student Population | 279 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher88% | Graduate Rate | Lower54% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| Higher93% | Retention Rate | Lower70% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,419) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 894) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,940) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,206) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 245 | Number of faculty | 187 |
| Higher$113,182 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$67,739 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.