Grand View vs King
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
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: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.King UniversityBristol, TNCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Grand View has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 48% at King.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Grand View has the lower price after aid: $18,512 a year, against $22,696 at King.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at King: $59,831, against $52,824 at Grand View.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: 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. Top 45%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Des Moines, IA
Bristol, TN
Setting
City
City
Students
1,796
1,295
Sports
NAIA · Heart of America Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Conference Carolinas
Admission
Admission rate
99%
100%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
48%
First-year retention
70%
60%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,824
$59,831
Median debt
$22,500
$22,750
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,774
$22,347
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,512
$22,696
$30,001–$48,000
$18,773
$17,677
$48,001–$75,000
$20,254
$18,035
$75,001–$110,000
$23,414
$21,188
Over $110,000
$24,601
$27,219
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $73,047
- Finance $67,234
- Accounting $66,906
- Biology $66,623
- Marketing $65,010
- Nursing $83,010
- Computing and information science $75,435
- Medical Illustration and Informatics $67,134
- Business administration $59,591
- Communication studies $58,770
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.