Grand View University
Des Moines, IA · City · 1,486 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Des Moines, IA, 50316 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
121 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$48,522
Avg net price
$21,774
Room & board
$13,912
Tuition
$34,762
Books & supplies
$1,296/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,512
$30–48k
$18,773
$48–75k
$20,254
$75–110k
$23,414
$110k+
$24,601
Admissions
Admit rate
99%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
20
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Essay Requirements
Grand View University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
55%
1st-yr retention
70%
Transfer-out rate
27%
Consumer completion
60%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
52%
Transferred
30%
Still enrolled
3%
Dropped out / unknown
15%
Median earnings (6yr)
$47,582
Median earnings (10yr)
$52,824
Median debt
$22,500
Monthly loan payment
$239
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,500
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
45%
First-generation
36%
Median family income
$50,047
Independent students
26%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
54%
Hispanic
13%
Black
10%
Asian
4%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
11%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$47,582
10 years after entry
$52,824
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Institutional
Endowment
$38M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
41%
Avg faculty salary
$7,384/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,383
Federal loan rate
72%
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