Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Lutheran (ELCA)
Location Des Moines, IA
Population 700,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,700 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation 260 (74%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,474
Men / Women 47% / 53%
From State 83%
From Region 9%
Athletes 62.4%

Racial/Ethnic

White 52%
Hispanic 12%
Black 10%
Mixed 5%
Asian 4%
International 4%
Native American 1%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Grand View University 378 45% / 55% 5% $60,219 54 96%
Computer Science 8 100% / 0% 12% $79,434 84
Game and Interactive Media Design 6 83% / 17% 0% $56,215 43 96%
Applied Mathematics 3 +1 100% / 0% 33% $70,881 75
Biochemistry 3 33% / 67% 0% $62,442 59
Biology 6 +3 50% / 50% 17% $61,409 57 97%
Biotechnology 4 +1 25% / 75% 25% $62,417 59
Pre-Veterinary Studies 1 0% / 100% 0% $53,090 33
Athletic Training 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $64,073 63
Exercise Science 18 56% / 44% 0% $59,199 51 99%
Kinesiology 4 50% / 50% 0% $59,199 51 99%
Nursing 36 11% / 89% 0% $67,252 69 99%
Pre-Medicine 4 0% / 100% 0% $62,208 59
Pre-Physician Assistant 6 17% / 83% 0% $62,409 59
Accounting 18 +3 33% / 67% 11% $75,075 80 94%
Business $59,845 53
Business Administration 29 +2 69% / 31% 10% $70,001 74
Business Analytics 5 80% / 20% 20% $67,814 70
Finance 18 +10 78% / 22% 17% $67,393 69 100%
Human Resources Management 3 +1 0% / 100% 0% $85,196 89 94%
International Business 5 +1 40% / 60% 20% $73,119 78
Logistics $72,873 78
Management Information Systems 5 80% / 20% 0% $73,994 79
Marketing 14 +6 71% / 29% 7% $62,132 59 91%
Selling Skills and Sales Operations 1 0% / 100% 0% $69,325 73
Sports Management 17 +2 76% / 24% 6% $59,199 51 99%
Communication $52,487 31
Corporate Communications $61,514 57
English 2 50% / 50% 0% $46,023 15
General Studies 1 +1 100% / 0% 0% $54,512 37
History 4 +1 75% / 25% 0% $50,025 24
Human Services 11 +4 9% / 91% 0% $48,786 21 94%
Mass Communication 6 67% / 33% 0% $52,346 31
Psychology 32 +3 28% / 72% 3% $49,013 21 89%
Public Administration 4 75% / 25% 25% $59,875 53
Social Work 20 20% / 80% 0% $43,505 11 100%
Spanish 2 0% / 100% 0% $49,535 23
Theology/Theological Studies 1 0% / 100% 0% $46,804 16
Elementary Education 24 21% / 79% 0% $53,788 35 96%
General Education 15 +1 40% / 60% 0% $54,512 37 96%
Physical Education 2 100% / 0% 0% $51,444 28 100%
Secondary Education and Teaching 7 71% / 29% 0% $53,788 35 96%
Art Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $51,444 28 100%
Graphic Design 1 +2 100% / 0% 0% $56,215 43 96%
Music $42,808 10
Music Education $51,444 28 100%
Photography $42,557 9
Studio Art 3 +1 33% / 67% 0% $42,491 9
Theater 3 100% / 0% 0% $40,361 7
Criminal Justice 18 +3 44% / 56% 6% $61,963 58 98%
Legal Studies 2 +1 100% / 0% 0% $58,749 50
Paralegal Studies 3 +1 0% / 100% 0% $58,579 49

Financial

Tuition & Fees $37,195
ROI Percentile 54th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 70%
4-Year Graduation Rate 45%
6-Year Graduation Rate 54%
Transfer-Out Rate 21%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Business & Economics 30.4% 115 63% / 37% 10% $68,437 71 96%
Humanities & Social Sciences 22.0% 83 31% / 69% 2% $48,449 20 93%
Health Sciences 18.5% 70 26% / 74% 0% $63,927 63 99%
Education 12.7% 48 38% / 62% 0% $53,917 36 97%
Professional 6.1% 23 43% / 57% 4% $61,242 56 98%
Computer Science 3.7% 14 93% / 7% 7% $69,483 73 96%
Life & Natural Sciences 3.4% 13 38% / 62% 15% $61,958 58 97%
Arts 2.1% 8 62% / 38% 0% $44,527 12 98%
Physical Sciences & Math 0.8% 3 100% / 0% 33% $70,881 75
Agriculture & Food Science 0.3% 1 0% / 100% 0% $53,090 33

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 100%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 100% 100% 100%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional