Grand View University, IA

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeNot Selective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran ChurchMain Campus
1200 Grandview Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 263-2800

Grand View University Rankings

Affordability62
Selectivity18
Retention27
Graduation1
Earnings43
Diversity52
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Grand View University

85%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
15%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences8%
Business, Management, Marketing24%
Communication, Journalism3%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Education7%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs11%
History<1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Legal Professions and Studies<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities4%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies9%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service9%
Social Sciences1%
Visual and Performing Arts5%

Admissions

Getting into Grand View University

92%Admission Rate
510Median SAT Math
505Median SAT Reading
21Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)460–560
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)460–550
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)18–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Grand View University

$28KIn-State Tuition
$28KOut-of-State Tuition
$38KAverage Total Cost
$19KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolIAUS
$0–$30K$16K$13K$14K
$30K–$48K$17K$14K$15K
$48K–$75K$18K$16K$17K
$75K–$110K$20K$18K$19K
>$110K$22K$20K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Grand View University

72%Receive Federal Loans
$18KMedian Federal Debt
61%Repayment Rate
$249Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolIAUS
$0–$30K 32%45%57%
$30K–$48K 15%15%16%
$48K–$75K 17%16%12%
$75K–$110K 18%15%9%
>$110K 19%15%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolIAUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$16K$12K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$18K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$19K$13K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$19K$13K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$16K$12K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$34K$27K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$27K$19K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$8K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolIAUS
1-year after entering repayment 56%50%43%
3-years after entering repayment 61%54%46%
5-years after entering repayment 67%58%50%
7-years after entering repayment 76%64%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Grand View University

71%Retention Rate
32%Transfer Rate
12%Withdrawal Rate
50%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolIAUS
Within 4 Years 36%44%38%
Within 6 Years 50%57%55%
Within 8 Years 49%56%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolIAUS
Asian 86%58%53%
Black 20%46%39%
Caucasian 56%62%52%
Hispanic or Latino 42%46%47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 50%48%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 50%60%50%
Two or more races 33%43%44%
Other race 29%46%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Grand View University

95%Employment Rate
$38KMedian Salary
$25K25 Pctl Salary
$49K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolIAUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 95%89%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 93%89%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 92%88%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 91%88%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 92%88%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolIAUS
10th percentile of earnings$13K$9K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$25K$20K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$38K$30K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$49K$43K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$56K$55K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolIAUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$38K$30K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$40K$33K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$43K$36K$35K

Students

Students at Grand View University

1,731Undergraduates
55%Full-time Undergrads
23Avg Entry Age
125Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolIAUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 55%68%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 45%32%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolIAUS
Asian 3%2%4%
Black 8%9%18%
Caucasian 66%70%49%
Hispanic or Latino 5%7%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 3%3%2%
Two or more races 7%3%3%
Other race 8%5%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolIAUS
$0–$30K 21%29%43%
$30K–$48K 14%16%18%
$48K–$75K 19%19%16%
$75K–$110K 21%19%14%
>$110K 30%18%15%

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