Grand View University Admission Requirements
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Grand View University Admission Overview
Grand View University admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Grand View University admitted 99.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.3 GPA (B+). Grand View University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Grand View University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Grand View University Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Grand View University
Acceptance Rate
The Grand View University acceptance rate is 99.1%. Last year, 1,413 of 1,426 applicants were admitted. That is the 28th lowest acceptance rate in Iowa.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Grand View University and can you get accepted?
Grand View University is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Grand View University typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.3. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 21% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Grand View University GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.3Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.3
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Grand View University typically have around a 3.3 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. Grand View University is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #24 in Iowa for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.3 GPA range.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Grand View University SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
920-1080Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
5%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 470
- Math 450
- Composite 920
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 530
- Math 550
- Composite 1080
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Grand View University typically score around a 1000 SAT (middle 50% 920–1080) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 40th percentile nationally. Grand View University ranks #23 in the state of Iowa for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 920 to 1080
View other colleges which accept students in the 1000 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Grand View University ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
17-22Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
55%25th Percentile Scores
- English 14
- Math 16
- Composite 17
75th Percentile Scores
- English 21
- Math 22
- Composite 22
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Grand View University typically have around a 19 ACT (mid-50 17–22) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 44th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Grand View University places #22 among colleges in Iowa for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 17 to 22
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 19.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Grand View University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Aug 15, 2027Days left to Apply
349Applicants have 349 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Aug 15, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Grand View University is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Grand View University is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 99.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.3 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153375.
GPA calculator: Grand View University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026