Doane vs Grand View
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Doane UniversityCrete, NECompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Doane has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 54% at Grand View.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Grand View has the lower price after aid: $20,254 a year, against $24,225 at Doane.
- Grand View has the lower average price after aid: $21,774 a year, against $26,364 at Doane.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Crete, NE
Des Moines, IA
Setting
Town
City
Students
1,948
1,796
Sports
NAIA · Great Plains Athletic Conference
NAIA · Heart of America Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
98%
99%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
54%
First-year retention
79%
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,316
$52,824
Median debt
$25,000
$22,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$26,364
$21,774
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$21,129
$18,512
$30,001–$48,000
$24,188
$18,773
$48,001–$75,000
$24,225
$20,254
$75,001–$110,000
$26,122
$23,414
Over $110,000
$29,410
$24,601
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $65,602
- Business administration $63,983
- Biology $59,689
- Special education $54,733
- History $54,475
- Nursing $73,047
- Finance $67,234
- Accounting $66,906
- Biology $66,623
- Marketing $65,010
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.