Grand View University Overview

Located in Des Moines, Iowa, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit institution. Des Moines is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

What Is Grand View University Known For?

• Although it may not be available for every major, the post-master's certificate is the highest award a student can attain at Grand View University.
• During a recent academic cycle, 48% of the faculty were full-time.
• Students who graduate from Grand View University with a bachelor's degree make about $52,824 a year. That's 29% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is Grand View University?

Contact details for Grand View University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1200 Grandview Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
Phone:	515-263-2800
Website:	www.grandview.edu

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How Do I Get Into Grand View University?

You can apply to Grand View University online at: www.grandview.edu/admissions/first-year/requirements

Admission Requirements for Grand View University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	3
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	3
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Grand View University?

Grand View University has the high acceptance rate of 98%, which means it is fairly easy to gain admittance as long as you submit a complete application with requested materials.

Approximately 41% of accepted students are men and 59% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 98%, and the acceptance rate for women is 99%.

Can I Afford Grand View University?

The overall average net price of Grand View University is $27,859. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Grand View University, approximately 69% of students took out student loans averaging $7,947 a year. That adds up to $31,788 over four years for those students.

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Grand View University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,694 undergraduate students at Grand View University, with 1,513 being full-time and 181 being part-time.

There are also 180 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,513 full-time undergraduates at Grand View University, 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Grand View University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	48
Black or African American	125
Hispanic or Latino	152
White	964
International Students	46
Other Races/Ethnicities	178

Geographic Diversity

Iowa students aren't the only ones who study at Grand View University. At this time, 16 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 27 countries are represented at Grand View University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are United Kingdom, Rwanda, and Brazil.

Grand View University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	TOTAL
Health & Physical Education	0	46	0	15	61
Nursing	0	41	0	0	41
Mental & Social Health Services	0	0	0	37	37
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	34	0	0	34
General Business/Commerce	0	31	0	0	31
General Psychology	0	28	0	0	28
Marketing	0	21	0	0	21
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	21	0	0	21
Accounting	0	19	1	0	20
Finance & Financial Management	0	20	0	0	20
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	18	0	0	18
Human Services	0	18	0	0	18
Social Work	0	15	0	2	17
General Education	0	0	0	14	14
Communication & Media Studies	0	13	0	0	13
Health/Medical Prep Programs	0	13	0	0	13
Business Administration & Management	0	0	0	12	12
Human Resource Management	0	12	0	0	12
Data Analytics	2	8	0	0	10
Design & Applied Arts	0	9	0	0	9
Computer Science	0	8	0	0	8
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	0	7	0	0	7
General Biology	0	7	0	0	7
Management Information Systems	0	5	0	0	5
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	5	0	0	5
Allied Health Professions	0	1	0	4	5
General English Literature	0	4	0	0	4
Romance Languages	0	4	0	0	4
History	0	4	0	0	4
Theological & Ministerial Studies	0	4	0	0	4
Fine & Studio Arts	0	4	0	0	4
Legal Support Services	0	3	0	0	3
Applied Mathematics	0	3	0	0	3
Political Science & Government	0	3	0	0	3
Drama & Theater Arts	0	3	0	0	3
International Business	0	2	0	0	2
Educational Administration	0	0	2	0	2
Biotechnology	0	1	0	0	1
General Sales & Marketing	0	1	0	0	1
Communication & Journalism (Other)	0	1	0	0	1
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	1	0	0	0	1
Public Administration	0	1	0	0	1
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	0	1	0	0	1
Music	0	1	0	0	1
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs	0	0	0	0	0
Business/Corporate Communications	0	0	0	0	0
Journalism	0	0	0	0	0
Public Relations & Advertising	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	3	440	3	84	530

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Demhem under License

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