Eastern Mennonite 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.Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, VACompass Score: Good · Top 39%B-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
- Eastern Mennonite has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 54% at Grand View.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Grand View has the lower price after aid: $18,512 a year, against $22,994 at Eastern Mennonite.
- Grand View has the lower average price after aid: $21,774 a year, against $24,588 at Eastern Mennonite.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 39%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): 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
Harrisonburg, VA
Des Moines, IA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,292
1,796
Sports
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
NAIA · Heart of America Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
100%
99%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
67%
54%
First-year retention
76%
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,869
$52,824
Median debt
$24,813
$22,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,588
$21,774
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$22,994
$18,512
$30,001–$48,000
$20,333
$18,773
$48,001–$75,000
$20,454
$20,254
$75,001–$110,000
$27,570
$23,414
Over $110,000
$29,315
$24,601
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $81,610
- Liberal arts $53,229
- 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.