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Grand View University

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA · City · 1,486 students
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$21,774
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
55%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$52,824
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
99%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Grand View University is a private, liberal arts institution in Des Moines, Iowa, best known for its career-focused education with particularly strong programs in nursing, education, business, and art and design. The university fosters a close-knit, supportive campus culture that is deeply integrated with Iowa’s capital city, providing students with abundant internship and clinical placement opportunities. Grand View distinctly stands out for its powerhouse NAIA athletics—most notably a nationally dominant wrestling program—and its innovative "GV Complete" initiative, a personalized financial planning model designed to reduce student debt and accelerate graduation.

Wikipedia: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.

Location
Des Moines, IA, 50316 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
121 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$34,762
Housing & food (on campus)$13,912
Books & supplies$1,296
Cost of attendance$48,522
Average net price$21,774
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$34,762
Housing & food (on campus)$13,912
Books & supplies$1,296
Cost of attendance$48,522
Average net price$21,774
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,512
$30–48k
$18,773
$48–75k
$20,254
$75–110k
$23,414
$110k+
$24,601
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
55%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
45%
Back for yr 2
70%
Transferred
27%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
52% graduated · 30% transferred · 3% still enrolled · 15% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$47,582
10 yrs after entry$52,824
Debt
Median at graduation$22,500
Monthly payment$239
Middle 50% owe$8.5k–$27k
90th percentile$34,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
99%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
20

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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
45%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$50,047
Independent
26%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
54%
Hispanic
13%
Black
10%
Asian
4%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
11%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Archery
    Co-ed
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's · Co-ed
  • Rifle
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$47,582
After 10 yrs
$52,824
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness46
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing41
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities34
Business/Commerce, General31
Psychology, General28
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods21
Marketing21
Finance and Financial Management Services20
Accounting and Related Services19
Criminal Justice and Corrections18
Human Services, General18
Social Work15
Communication and Media Studies13
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs13
Human Resources Management and Services12
Design and Applied Arts9
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$38M
Full-time faculty
41%
Faculty salary
$7,384/mo
Teaching spend
$7,383
per student
Federal loans
72%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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