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1200 Grandview Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
p. 515-263-2800
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Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

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Ranks 24th in Iowa and 1209th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationEvangelical Lutheran Church
Congressional District1903

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Grand View University?
1055th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $18,944 $18,944 $18,944
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $380 $380 $380
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $485 $485 $485
FT Graduate Tuition $8,370 $8,370 $8,370
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $465 $465 $465
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $29,416 $29,416 $29,416
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $20,224 $20,224 $20,224
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $20,224 $20,224 $20,224

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $17,752 $18,604 $17,752 $18,604 $17,752 $18,604
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $800 $900
On-Campus – Room & Board $5,870 $6,164
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,602 $2,750
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$35
Graduate Application Fee$40
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 689 (290 male / 399 female)
Admitted 653 (267 male / 386 female)
Admission rate 95%
First-time Enrollment 234 (91 male / 142 female)
FT Enrollment 231 (91 male / 140 female)
PT Enrollment 3 (N/A male / 2 female)
Total Enrollment2,039

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Grand View University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Grand View University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
NAIA Basketball Conference Midwest Classic Conference
NAIA Baseball Conference Midwest Classic Conference
NAIA Track & Field Conference Midwest Classic Conference

ACT Test Admission

948th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 91%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 22
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 22
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 23

SAT Test Admission

1245th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 11%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 410 / 500
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 380 / 500
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 790 / 1000

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity519
Meals per Week20
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Grand View University 1834th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Grand View University?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Grand View University?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Grand View University.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Des Moines, IA 50316
Surrounding communityMidsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000)
Total Population16,381 (16,381 urban / N/A rural)
Households5,945 (2.66 people per house)
Median Household Income$32,129
Families3,802 (3.30 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 42 16 24 4 658 98 844
Accounting 2 30 6 38
Applied Mathematics 4 4
Art Teacher Education 2 10 12
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 2 2 36 42
Broadcast Journalism 2 8 10
Business/Commerce, General 4 2 2 36 8 52
Computer and Information Sciences, General 4 4 10
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration andManagement, Other 2 6 8
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2 4 20 2 28
Driver and Safety Teacher Education 2 4 6
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 22 4 28
English Language and Literature, General 18 18
Finance, General 2 2 22 4 30
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 2 2 8 12
General Studies 2 2 8 6 18
Graphic Communications, General 2 2 4
Graphic Design 32 32
Health and Physical Education, General 28 4 32
History, General 6 2 8
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 2 2 4
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2 18 20
Human Services, General 2 2 44 4 52
Journalism 10 2 12
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 2 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4 34 8 46
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 14 16
Mass Communication/Media Studies 8 8
Music, General 2 2
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 8 4 6 146 18 182
Photography 2 2
Political Science and Government, General 4 6 10
Psychology, General 8 8 16
Public Relations/Image Management 16 16
Reading Teacher Education 2 4 6
Real Estate 10 2 12
Religion/Religious Studies 6 2 8
Secondary Education and Teaching 2 18 6 26
Special Education and Teaching, General 10 10
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2 2

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Grand View University 1353rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $61,295 ($62,005 male / $60,861 female)
Number of FT Faculty 87 (33 male / 54 female)
Number of PT Faculty 116
FT Faculty Ratio 0.8 : 1
Total Benefits $1,352,857

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