Grand View vs Wilson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IACatholic life on campusWilson CollegeChambersburg, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Grand View has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 48% at Wilson.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Wilson has the lower price after aid: $14,808 a year, against $18,512 at Grand View.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Grand View: $52,824, against $43,326 at Wilson.
- Median debt is lower at Grand View: $22,500, against $26,328 at Wilson.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Des Moines, IA
Chambersburg, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,796
1,694
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
99%
92%
Average SAT
1000
Graduation rate
54%
48%
First-year retention
70%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,774
$21,741
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,512
$14,808
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,773
$18,436
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,254
$18,236
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,414
$20,905
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,601
$26,246
Median debt
$22,500
$26,328
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,824
$43,326
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.