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Grand View University

Basic Information

Type Private
Location Des Moines, IA
Population 700,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,472
Men / Women 45% / 55%
White 62%
Hispanic 13%
Black 9%
Mixed 5%
Asian 4%
International 3%
Native American 1%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences 30%
Business & Economics 28%
Humanities & Social Sciences 27%
Education 10%
Arts 3%
Engineering, Computing & Math 2%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $34,762
Est. Cost of Attendance $48,522
10-Year ROI $149,000
ROI Percentile 52th

Retention & Graduation

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

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,700 (67th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 260 (74th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 55%
Yield (Unbound) 21%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests — Test Blind

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Grand View University 350 44% / 56% 3% $63,696
Applied Mathematics 1 0% / 100% 100%
Computer Science 3 +1 67% / 33% 0%
Game and Interactive Media Design 3 67% / 33% 0% $60,264
Athletic Training 1 0% / 100% 0%
Biochemistry 10 60% / 40% 10%
Biology 8 +1 25% / 75% 0% $64,909
Biotechnology 1 100% / 0% 0%
Exercise Science 31 58% / 42% 3% $62,674
Kinesiology 5 20% / 80% 0% $62,674
Nursing 34 12% / 88% 0% $70,911
Physical Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $53,303
Pre-Medicine 9 44% / 56% 0%
Pre-Physician Assistant 4 0% / 100% 0%
Pre-Veterinary Studies 1 0% / 100% 0%
Accounting 13 38% / 62% 0% $79,316
Business
Business Administration 29 +4 79% / 21% 3%
Business Analytics 5 100% / 0% 0%
Finance 11 +9 55% / 45% 0% $71,200
Human Resources Management 8 +1 0% / 100% 0% $90,009
International Business 3 67% / 33% 33%
Logistics 1 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Management Information Systems 5 80% / 20% 0%
Marketing 12 +2 75% / 25% 17% $65,642
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Sports Management 11 +3 91% / 9% 0% $62,674
Communication 1 100% / 0% 0%
Corporate Communications 1 100% / 0% 0%
Criminal Justice 15 60% / 40% 0% $65,289
English 3 0% / 100% 0%
General Studies
History 1 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Human Services 3 +3 67% / 33% 0% $50,885
Legal Studies 3 +2 33% / 67% 0%
Mass Communication 9 +2 33% / 67% 11%
Paralegal Studies 3 33% / 67% 0%
Psychology 34 +3 29% / 71% 3% $51,752
Public Administration 1 100% / 0% 0%
Social Work 15 0% / 100% 0%
Spanish 3 +2 33% / 67% 33%
Theology/Theological Studies 1 100% / 0% 0%
Elementary Education 8 0% / 100% 0% $55,733
General Education 23 57% / 43% 0% $57,457
Secondary Education and Teaching 5 20% / 80% 0% $55,733
Art Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $53,303
Graphic Design 5 +1 20% / 80% 0% $60,264
Music
Music Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $53,303
Photography
Studio Art 2 0% / 100% 0%
Theater 2 100% / 0% 0%