Grand View University

Des Moines, IA · Private Nonprofit

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98.4%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$52,824
Median Earnings
1,665
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 6.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer and Information Scien... $59,485
$9,118 $155,297
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $54,621
$9,118 $155,297
Accounting and Related Service... $47,729
$9,118 $155,297
Human Resources Management and... $47,260
$9,118 $155,297
Finance and Financial Manageme... $46,478
$9,118 $155,297
Business/Commerce, General $42,073
$9,118 $155,297
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $41,725
$9,118 $155,297
Teacher Education and Professi... $41,007
$9,118 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,665 1,638 98.4% 20.8%
2022 1,886 1,856 98.4% 17.8%
2021 1,765 1,757 99.6% 16.6%
2020 1,810 1,756 97.0% 16.7%
2019 1,526 1,463 95.9% 22.7%
2018 1,597 1,469 92.0% 22.4%
2017 820 760 92.7% 43.5%
2016 886 856 96.6% 39.4%
2015 784 770 98.2% 34.7%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$52,824
Median Earnings (6 years)
$47,582
Median Debt
$22,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
55.8%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$29,076
Fees
$716
Room & Board
$9,920
Total Cost of Attendance
$39,712

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $19,216
$30-48k income $20,268
$48-75k income $19,778
$75-110k income $19,911
$110k+ income $25,025

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 3 Business/Commerce, General
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Health and Physical Education/Fitness

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $59,485
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $54,621
  • Accounting and Related Services $47,729
  • Human Resources Management and Services $47,260
  • Finance and Financial Management Services $46,478

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,796
International 3%
Women 56%
Race/Ethnicity
White 59%
Hispanic 12%
Black 9%
Asian 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 97%
Avg: $20,169 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 38%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 69%
Avg: $6,610
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $19,080 from school funds