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Grand View University is a private regional university located in Des Moines, Iowa. Grand View University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Grand View University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $49,451 10 years after enrolling, 17th in Iowa, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Grand View University bachelor students earn 3% less than the national average. Grand View University is ranked 12th in Iowa.
Grand View University’s median net annual cost of $20,469 and average years to graduate of 4.2 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Grand View University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Health & Fitness, Business and Commerce, Education, Psychology, Accounting - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$20,469
Average years to graduate
4.2
HR Management
Rank: #60
Economic score: 3.53
Finance
Rank: #275
Economic score: 3.8
Marketing
Rank: #242
Economic score: 4.1
Education (subject specific)
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 4.61
Criminal Justice
Rank: #195
Economic score: 4.7
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rank: #129
Economic score: 6.5
Design & Applied Arts
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 7.21
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 7.62
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 9.79
Biology
Rank: #527
Economic score: 15.22
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.2 years. 61% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Grand View University is 4% lower than the state average, and 4% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Grand View University, Pell Grant recipients represent 40% of the measured graduating class, 5% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Grand View University graduates within 4.2 years.
Grand View University is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Grand View University’s economic mobility score of 17.21 is calculated by adjusting the 4.24 economic score of lower-income students by the 40% pell grant recipients within the student body. Grand View University’s EMS of 17.21 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Grand View University pays $20,469 a year, $22,979 less than the $43,448 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $20,469
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Grand View University, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $20,469 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 80% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,142. This is 26% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,236
Pell grants
$4,572
State grants
$5,945
Institutional grants
$16,570
Grand View University offers 10 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level Grand View University offers 1 hybrid program. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
11
Hybrid programs
11
Percentage of programs online
23%
Grand View University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 100% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,765 applicants, of which 1,757 were admitted and 291 enrolled. Grand View University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
87%
83%
Female
55%
59%
First time
42%
59%
In-state
74%
68%
1st generation
36%
35%
White
63%
52%
Black
9%
14%
Hispanic
10%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
14%
12%