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Private nonprofit · Des Moines, Iowa

Grand View University

Urban campus · 1,486 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
99%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$21,774
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
54%
Campus of Grand View University
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Grand View University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$18,512
$30,001 – $48,000
$18,773
$48,001 – $75,000
$20,254
$75,001 – $110,000
$23,414
Over $110,000
$24,601

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$48,522
Tuition and fees
$34,762
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$20,258
Median debt at graduation
$22,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
99%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
72%

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Grand View University athletics

NAIA, 12 women's and 13 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Archery52
Baseball–76
Basketball3934
Bowling1414
Cross country4858
Football–150
Golf817
Rifle56
Soccer4186
Softball28–
Tennis610
Track & field4858
Volleyball2420
Wrestling6481

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
25%
Health professions
13%
Parks, recreation & fitness
10%
Public administration & social work
9%
Education
9%
Psychology
8%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
54%
First-year retention
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,824
Median debt at graduation
$22,500
Students with a Pell grant
45%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.