Grand View University vs Simpson College

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Simpson College has more expensive tuition & fees ($46,212) than Grand View University ($33,450).
It is harder to admit to Simpson College than Grand View University.
Grand View University has more students with 1,827 students while Simpson College has 1,151 students.
Simpson College has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Grand View University's ratio is 12 to 1.
Grand View University has more full-time faculties with 89 faculties while Simpson College has 80 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Grand View University and Simpson College.

Grand View University	vs.	Simpson College
Des Moines, Iowa	Location	Indianola, Iowa
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
$33,450	2024 Tuition & Fees	$46,212
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$20,169	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$34,016

98.38 %	Acceptance Rates	88.88 %
20.76 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.38 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	31
56 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
32 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
69 %	Retention Rate	78 %
1,827	Student Population	1,151
89	Number of Faculties	80
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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