Grand View University Rankings

Rank | Ranking |
---|---|
#5306 of 14,131 | In the World |
#1462 of 2,597 | In North America |
#1381 of 2,496 | In the United States |
#25 of 39 | In Iowa State |
#3 of 4 | In Des Moines |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Undergraduates
- 1,694
- Graduates
- 180
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.grandview.edu
Grand View University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Acceptance Rate | 97% | 96% | 98% |
Applicants | 1,810 | 780 | 1,030 |
Admissions | 1,756 | 750 | 1,006 |
Freshmen enrolled full time | 293 | 141 | 152 |
Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
486 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
153 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
37 or 13%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 910
or below
75% of them
had 1120
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Grand View University are 910-1120 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
260 or 88%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Grand View University are 18-23 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
SAT/ACT | Required |
---|---|
Secondary school GPA | Required |
TOEFL | Required |
College-preparatory program | Recommended |
Secondary school rank | Recommended |
Secondary school record | Recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
White | 1218 (65%) |
---|---|
Hispanic | 174 (9%) |
Black or African American | 154 (8%) |
Race or Ethnicity unknown | 134 (7%) |
Two or more races | 77 (4%) |
Asian | 58 (3%) |
Nonresident Alien | 47 (3%) |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.2%) |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
<$30K | $17,733 |
---|---|
$30-48K | $18,534 |
$48-75K | $20,148 |
$75-110K | $20,953 |
$110K+ | $23,446 |
Tuition and fees
Undergraduates | Graduates | |
---|---|---|
Tuition in-district | $29,076 | $9,000 |
Tuition in-state | $29,076 | $9,000 |
Tuition out-of-state | $29,076 | $9,000 |
Fee in-district | $716 | $170 |
Fee in-state | $716 | $170 |
Fee out-of-state | $716 | $170 |
Room and board price
Dormitory capacity | 894 |
---|---|
Combined charge for room and board | $10,224 |
Room charge | $4,846 |
Meal charge | $5,378 |
Grand View University Majors
Major | Bachelor's | Master's |
---|---|---|
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 48 | |
Psychology, General | 35 | |
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 22 | 13 |
Business & Commerce, General | 33 | |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 31 | |
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 24 | |
Human Services, General | 24 | |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 19 | |
Finance, General | 19 | |
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 19 | |
Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 19 | |
Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 18 | |
Organizational Leadership | 18 | |
Education, General | 16 | |
Social Work | 15 | |
Accounting | 14 | |
Biochemistry | 11 | |
Graphic Design | 11 | |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 11 | |
Secondary Education and Teaching | 10 | |
Management Information Systems, General | 9 | |
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 7 | |
Political Science and Government, General | 7 | |
Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 7 | |
Broadcast Journalism | 6 | |
Athletic Training & Trainer | 5 | |
History, General | 5 | |
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | |
Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | |
Biotechnology | 3 | |
Business & Corporate Communications, General | 3 | |
English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | |
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | |
Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |
Applied Mathematics, General | 2 | |
Art Teacher Education | 2 | |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 2 | |
English Language and Literature, General | 2 | |
Sports Communication | 2 | |
Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 1 | |
General Studies | 1 | |
Graphic Communications, General | 1 | |
Information Technology | 1 | |
International Business & Trade & Commerce | 1 | |
Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 1 | |
Music Teacher Education | 1 | |
Music, General | 1 | |
Photography | 1 | |
Theology & Theological Studies | 1 | |
Grand Total | 467 | 52 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Graduation rate | 56% | 46% | 65% |
|
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
Year | Publications | Citations |
---|---|---|
1991 | 1 | 0 |
1992 | 0 | 0 |
1993 | 0 | 0 |
1994 | 1 | 1 |
1995 | 1 | 0 |
1996 | 2 | 0 |
1997 | 1 | 6 |
1998 | 3 | 5 |
1999 | 1 | 0 |
2000 | 0 | 4 |
2001 | 2 | 3 |
2002 | 0 | 5 |
2003 | 6 | 10 |
2004 | 2 | 20 |
2005 | 1 | 17 |
2006 | 1 | 25 |
2007 | 2 | 29 |
2008 | 1 | 43 |
2009 | 2 | 50 |
2010 | 8 | 54 |
2011 | 6 | 34 |
2012 | 7 | 55 |
2013 | 6 | 45 |
2014 | 9 | 56 |
2015 | 3 | 47 |
2016 | 7 | 42 |
2017 | 5 | 28 |
2018 | 12 | 45 |
2019 | 8 | 49 |
2020 | 16 | 70 |
2021 | 10 | 95 |
Notable alumni
-
Rick Ray
- Occupations
- basketball coach
- Biography
-
Rick Ray is an American basketball coach. He was most recently the head basketball coach at Southeast Missouri State. He was previously the head coach at Mississippi State.
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Brad Zaun
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Bradley Zaun is an Iowa State Senator formerly from the 32nd District and currently the 20th District. He was the Republican nominee for Iowa's 3rd congressional district in the 2010 general election.
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Rick Olson
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Rick L. Olson is the Iowa State Representative from the 31st 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 | 283 |
Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and Contacts
Address | 1200 Grandview Ave Des Moines, Iowa, 50316 United States |
---|---|
City population | 214,000 |
Phone | 5152632800 |
Fax | +1 (515) 263 6095 |