UNI vs Grand View University

Compare two rival schools - University of Northern Iowa and Grand View University with tuition and admission information where UNI is a four-years, public located in Cedar Falls, IA and Grand View University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Des Moines, IA.
The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • UNI is a public and Grand View University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • Grand View University has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,450) than UNI ($21,272).
  • It is harder to admit to UNI than Grand View University.
  • UNI has more students with 8,945 students while Grand View University has 1,827 students.
  • Grand View University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while UNI's ratio is 17 to 1.
  • UNI has more full-time faculties with 461 faculties while Grand View University has 89 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Northern Iowa and Grand View University.
UNIvs.Grand View University
Cedar Falls, IowaLocationDes Moines, Iowa
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedMaster's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$9,728
Out-Of-State$21,272
2024 Tuition & Fees$33,450
74%% Receiving Financial Aid96%
$7,433Average Amount of Financial Aid$19,536
94.00 %Acceptance Rates98.02 %
33.00 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)21.02 %
1,130SAT Score-
22ACT Score-
63 %Graduation Rate52 %
25 %Transfer-out Rate-
83 %Retention Rate69 %
8,945Student Population1,827
461Number of Faculties89
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services