Grand View University
Des Moines, IA · Private nonprofit · 1,486 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,512 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $18,773 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $20,254 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $23,414 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,601 |
| All incomes (average) | $21,774 |
Sticker tuition: $34,762 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 20
- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 54%
- Freshman retention
- 70%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $52,824
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,500
- International undergrads
- 51 (3.4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business25%
Health & Nursing13%
Kinesiology & Sports Science10%
Education9%
Psychology9%
Criminal Justice5%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
Computer Science2%
Communications & Media2%
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