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Overview

Grand View University
Location Des Moines, IA
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 1,827
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #884
Religious Affiliation Evangelical Lutheran Church
Status Non-profit
Website grandview.edu
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Costs

Grand View University
Tuition (In State) $31,418
Tuition (Out of State) $31,418
Room & Board $10,956
Avg Net Price $20,236
Avg Grant Aid $22,893
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

Grand View University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 1,886
Admitted 1,856
Acceptance Rate 98.4%
Enrolled % 17.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.3
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 17/22
SAT Range 920/1080
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Aug 15, 2025

Academics

Grand View University
Student to Faculty Ratio 12:1
Popular Majors
  • Health Professions (18%)
  • Business (17%)
  • Education (8%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)

Outcomes

Grand View University
Graduation Rate 41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $43,900
Making Student Loan Payments 60%
Median Student Loan Debt $23,908
Median Loan Payment $247

Diversity

Grand View University
% Men 44%
% Women 56%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 72%
% Black 8%
% Hispanic 4%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 7%

Students

Grand View University
% In-State 77%
% Out-of-State 21%

Campus

Grand View University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/