Grand View University vs. MBTS

Comparable Facts

Compare Grand View University in Des Moines, IA with Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is larger than Grand View University based on total student enrollment (3,945 students vs. 1,856 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grand View University is located in Des Moines, IA (Midsize City setting); Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is in Kansas City, MO (Large City setting).
• Grand View University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grand View University 12:1; Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are 28.3% lower than at Grand View University ($9,971 vs. $13,912).
• Out-of-state tuition is 243.5% higher at Grand View University than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (about $24,642 more per year; $34,762 vs. $10,120).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grand View University than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 380.8% larger than aid received by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students ($26,330 vs. $5,476).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Grand View University and MBTS.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grand View University Aug 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.9% at Grand View University vs. 70.9% at MBTS.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates have a $6,904 lower median loan debt than Grand View University graduates ($17,004 vs. $23,908).
• Among borrowers, MBTS graduates have an estimated $72 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Grand View University graduates ($175 vs. $247).
• More MBTS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grand View University students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 60%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.