Grand View University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Lutheran (ELCA)
Location
Des Moines, IA
Population
700,000
Website
https://grandview.edu
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,472
Men / Women
45% / 55%
White
62%
Hispanic
13%
Black
9%
Mixed
5%
Asian
4%
International
3%
Native American
1%
From State
83%
From Region
9%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
28%
Health Sciences
24%
Education
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Arts
3%
Computer Science
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 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,700 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (74%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
100%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
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).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand View University | 350 | 44% / 56% | 3% | $56,770 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $74,561 | 81 | — | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $53,635 | 38 | 96% | |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $70,968 | 76 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 10% | $59,576 | 54 | — | |
| Biology | 8 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $57,769 | 50 | 97% | |
| Biotechnology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,601 | 54 | — | |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,574 | 20 | — | |
| Athletic Training | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,501 | 52 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 31 — | 58% / 42% | 3% | $55,780 | 44 | 99% | |
| Kinesiology | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $55,780 | 44 | 99% | |
| Nursing | 34 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $63,111 | 63 | 99% | |
| Pre-Medicine | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $59,575 | 54 | — | |
| Pre-Physician Assistant | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,233 | 53 | — | |
| Accounting | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $70,591 | 76 | 94% | |
| Business | — — | — | — | $63,923 | 64 | — | |
| Business Administration | 29 +4 | 79% / 21% | 3% | $66,052 | 68 | — | |
| Business Analytics | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,201 | 65 | — | |
| Finance | 11 +9 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $63,368 | 63 | 100% | |
| Human Resources Management | 8 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $80,108 | 86 | 94% | |
| International Business | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $67,124 | 70 | — | |
| Logistics | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,778 | 66 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $66,269 | 69 | — | |
| Marketing | 12 +2 | 75% / 25% | 17% | $58,421 | 51 | 91% | |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | — — | — | — | $66,295 | 69 | — | |
| Sports Management | 11 +3 | 91% / 9% | 0% | $55,780 | 44 | 99% | |
| Communication | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,386 | 25 | — | |
| Corporate Communications | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,188 | 48 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 15 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $58,107 | 51 | 98% | |
| English | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,394 | 12 | — | |
| General Studies | — — | — | — | $48,641 | 23 | — | |
| History | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,073 | 17 | — | |
| Human Services | 3 +3 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $45,288 | 15 | 94% | |
| Legal Studies | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,375 | 40 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 9 +2 | 33% / 67% | 11% | $49,386 | 25 | — | |
| Paralegal Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,908 | 38 | — | |
| Psychology | 34 +3 | 29% / 71% | 3% | $46,059 | 17 | 89% | |
| Public Administration | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,487 | 40 | — | |
| Social Work | 15 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,386 | 8 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 33% | $47,147 | 19 | — | |
| Theology/Theological Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,972 | 13 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,602 | 26 | 96% | |
| General Education | 23 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $51,137 | 30 | 96% | |
| Physical Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,440 | 20 | 100% | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $49,602 | 26 | 96% | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,440 | 20 | 100% | |
| Graphic Design | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $53,635 | 38 | 96% | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $41,128 | 8 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,440 | 20 | 100% | |
| Photography | — — | — | — | $43,538 | 12 | — | |
| Studio Art | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,411 | 8 | — | |
| Theater | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $37,908 | 5 | — |