Grand View University
Des Moines, IA · Private
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Grand View University admitted 99.1% of applicants university-wide (1,413 of 1,426).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 99.1% | 1,413 | 1,426 |
| Men | 98.8% | 562 | 569 |
| Women | 99.3% | 849 | 855 |
Of 1,413 admitted students, 295 enrolled (20.9% yield).
Grand View University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1150
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Grand View University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $52,970/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $34,762 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,208 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $52,970/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $18,512 |
| $30k–48k | $18,773 |
| $48k–75k | $20,254 |
| $75k–110k | $23,414 |
| Over $110k | $24,601 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Grand View Grant — Up to $13,000 (Need Based)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Other)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (International Aid)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Grant — Up to $10,000 per year (Need Based)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
Grand View University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Free Application for Admission
- Official high school transcript
International applicants
- Free Application for Admission
- Official high school transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Grand View University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Grand View University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,824
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,500
- At graduation
Grand View University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (25%), Psychology (9%), Biological & life sciences (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
Grand View University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.