Grand View University: Statistics

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#5598 of 14,131 In the World
#1551 of 2,597 In North America
#1465 of 2,496 In the United States
#27 of 39 In Iowa State
#3 of 4 In Des Moines
#5885 of 6,018 For Biochemistry
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Quick Review

Religion
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Acceptance rate
99%
Avg. cost to attend
$22,319 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,500
Graduates
356
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Grand View University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Grand View University has an acceptance rate of 99% and is among the 24% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 99% 99% 99%
Applicants 1,426 569 855
Admissions 1,413 562 849
Freshmen enrolled full time 291 119 172
Freshmen enrolled part time 4 1 3

808 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

279 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1057 (57%)
Hispanic 214 (12%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 203 (11%)
Black or African American 163 (9%)
Two or more races 85 (5%)
Asian 69 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 55 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Grand View University is $22,319 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$22,319/year
Average aid awarded
$26,330
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $18,512
$30-48K $18,773
$48-75K $20,254
$75-110K $23,414
$110K+ $24,601

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $34,112$9,380
Tuition in-state $34,112$9,380
Tuition out-of-state $34,112$9,380
Fee in-district $650$170
Fee in-state $650$170
Fee out-of-state $650$170

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 838
Combined charge for room and board $12,732
Room charge $5,546
Meal charge $7,186

Grand View University majors

Grand View University has granted 350 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs and 108 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Grand View University.

Major Bachelor Master
Psychology, General 34
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 34
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 31
Business Administration and Management, General 29
Education, General 25
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 23
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 23
Organizational Leadership 21
Social Work 15 6
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 11 9
Clinical & Medical Social Work 16
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 15
Accounting 13
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 12
Finance, General 11
Biochemistry 10
Athletic Training & Trainer 1 8
Mass Communication & Media Studies 9
Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies 9
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 8
Elementary Education and Teaching 8
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 8
Business Analytics 5
Graphic Design 5
Management Information Systems, General 5
Secondary Education and Teaching 5
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 5
Pre-Physician Assistant 4
Computer Science 3
English Language and Literature, General 3
Game and Interactive Media Design 3
Human Services, General 3
International Business & Trade & Commerce 3
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 3
Pre-Law Studies 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
Fine & Studio Arts, General 2
Applied Mathematics, General 1
Art Teacher Education 1
Biotechnology 1
Business & Corporate Communications, General 1
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 1
History, General 1
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
Pre-Veterinary Studies 1
Public Administration 1
Theology & Theological Studies 1
Grand Total 350 108

Grand View University has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 50% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 54% 45% 63%
  • Full-time retention rate - 70%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

Grand View University has published 281 scientific papers with 1,364 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Medicine, Psychology, Computer Science, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.

Publications
281
Citations
1,364

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
172 / 933
Biology
116 / 738
Political Science
112 / 722
Law
107 / 678
Sociology
105 / 696
Medicine
100 / 656
Psychology
94 / 568
Computer Science
94 / 486
Philosophy
85 / 325
Environmental Science
80 / 391
Chemistry
71 / 510
Mathematics
67 / 510
History
67 / 299
Engineering
57 / 442
Biochemistry
55 / 345
Economics
54 / 432
Physics
52 / 438
Geography and Cartography
51 / 268
Development Studies
50 / 426
Education Majors
47 / 332
Geology
45 / 232
Genetics
45 / 213
Archaeology
42 / 213
Business
41 / 240
Art & Design
41 / 310
Math Teachers
38 / 325
Organic Chemistry
37 / 230
Statistics
37 / 271
Pathology
36 / 302
Paleontology
35 / 169
Health Science
33 / 184
Social Psychology
31 / 221
Quantum and Particle physics
30 / 263
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
28 / 147
Linguistics
28 / 140
Anthropology
23 / 171
Materials Science
23 / 234
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
20 / 88
Physical Therapy
19 / 76
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
18 / 90

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 1
1995 1 0
1996 3 0
1997 3 4
1998 3 5
1999 0 0
2000 1 5
2001 1 3
2002 2 5
2003 3 9
2004 2 12
2005 1 6
2006 2 9
2007 4 9
2008 3 6
2009 3 14
2010 9 9
2011 4 16
2012 7 15
2013 11 15
2014 10 22
2015 7 26
2016 11 45
2017 12 60
2018 33 64
2019 22 78
2020 41 108
2021 14 156
2022 20 158
2023 16 174
2024 17 190
2025 7 169
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Notable alumni

  1. Pat Hoberg

    Pat Hoberg
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    athlete
    Biography

    Patrick Hoberg is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire. Hoberg was the home plate umpire for Game 2 of the 2022 World Series, during which he did not make a single incorrect ball or strike call. This accomplishment, characterized as a "perfect game" for an umpire, was the first such game since MLB began tracking pitch locations using Statcast in 2015. Hoberg was widely regarded as the best ball-strike umpire in MLB.

  2. Rick Ray

    Rick Ray
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1970-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    basketball coach
    Biography

    Rick Ray is an American college basketball coach who is an assistant coach at Vanderbilt University. He was formerly the head men's basketball coach at Mississippi State and Southeast Missouri State.

  3. Brad Zaun

    Brad Zaun
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1962-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Bradley Zaun is an Iowa politician who represented the 22nd District, as well as serving the Iowa Senate President pro tempore. He was the Republican nominee for Iowa's 3rd congressional district in the 2010 general election.

  4. Rick Olson

    Rick Olson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1951-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Rick L. Olson is the Iowa State Representative from the 39th District. A Democrat, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2005. Olson was born, raised, and resides in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Grandview College and received his undergraduate degree and his J.D. from Drake University.

General info

Alternative names GVU
Founded 1896
Colors red, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 281
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1200 Grandview Ave
Des Moines, Iowa, 50316
United States
City population 214,000
Phone 5152632800

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