Grand View University

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA, USA

Grand View University is a 4-year, liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Iowa, Des Moines. GV offers 40 academic programs on their 50-acre urban campus, where students are immersed in the university’s Viking culture. On top of undergraduate options, Grand View also offers graduate programs, teaching endorsements, and pre-professional preparation. With downtown Des Moines so close, students have access to internships, recreational opportunities, and cultural experiences throughout the little-big city.

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Evangelical Lutheran Church
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Small city
0
100
97%
Acceptance Rate

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Fall Regular DecisionAugust 15

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
74%
Out-Of-State Students
14%
88%
Submitting ACT
13%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 18
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1033
0
1600

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
1,874
Total Number of Undergrads
1,694
Academic Calendar

Semester

See your fit
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
68%
20-39 Students
31%
0
100
36%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
50%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
12:1
US National: 21:1

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Key Financial Stats

Average Net Price
$19,423
Calculate your net cost
Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$30,954
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$30,954
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$10,520
Books and Supplies
$848

Aid & Grants

Student Loans

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
46%
54%
Student Organizations
43
Size of Town
Small city
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
On Campus Women's Center is not checked
No

Housing

0
100
48%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Vikings
School Colors
red and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NAIA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Heart of America Athletic Conference

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Top 5 Cities
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Omaha
Denver
Kansas City
Employed
6 mos. after graduation
98%
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$45,200

What Students Are Saying

I would give Grand View University an excellent rate. They are very helpful in many ways. It has many majors to offer and the major that I was interested in.
Brian from Des Moines, IA