Grand View University
Grand View University is a private liberal arts university in Des Moines, Iowa. Founded in 1896 and affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the university enrolls approximately 2,000 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 99%
- Average net price: $21,774
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,631
- Graduation rate (150%): 54%
- Graduation rate (200%): 52%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 67%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $52,824
- Median earnings (8 years): $51,170
- Median earnings (6 years): $47,582
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Des Moines, IA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Grand View University include Psychology, Nursing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
- Psychology (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,798 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,750
- Nursing (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,047 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,875 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Business Administration and Management (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,234 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,807
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,263 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Criminal Justice (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,906 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Social Work (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,210 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,500
- Accounting (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,906 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,698
- Marketing (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,010 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,019
- Sport and Fitness Administration (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,875 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
Degree mix: Business 39%, Computer Science 1%, Health 36%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 13%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Grand View University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,216 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $19,216
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $20,268
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,778
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $19,911
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,025
- In-state tuition and fees: $34,762
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $34,762
- Books and supplies: $1,296
- On-campus room and board: $13,912
- Off-campus room and board: $13,822
- Off-campus with family: $5,620
- Typical cost of attendance: $49,970
- Sticker vs net gap: 56%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 45%
- Federal loan recipients: 72%
- Average institutional grant: $20,258
- Average federal loan: $6,622
- Median debt at graduation: $22,500
Admissions
Grand View University admits 99% of applicants. Of students admitted, 21% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,426
- Admitted: 1,413
- Enrolled: 295
- Yield (first-choice signal): 21%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,631
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 49%
- Part-time undergraduates: 7%
- Age 25 and older: 13%
- Graduate students: 286
- Graduation rate: 54%
- Come back after freshman year: 70%
- First-generation: 36%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 41%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $73,012
- Associate professor salary: $64,001
- Assistant professor salary: $69,225
- On-campus housing capacity: 838
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Grand View University acceptance rate? Grand View University admits 99% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Grand View University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,216 a year after aid. Average net price is $21,774.
What majors does Grand View University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Nursing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Business Administration and Management, Liberal Arts and Sciences.
What is the average salary after Grand View University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $52,824 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Grand View University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 67% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 54%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Grand View University official site: https://www.grandview.edu.