Grand View University

Des Moines, IA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Des Moines, Iowa, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Grand View University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 1,486 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $52,824 ten years after enrollment, which is 30% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 54.9%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $22,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.35x. The average net price after financial aid is $21,774 per year. The most popular programs include Sports & Fitness, Registered Nursing, Mental Health Services, Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Business.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$52,824

Graduation Rate

54.9%

Median Debt

$22,500

Average Net Price

$21,774

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.61x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.35x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,486

Admission Rate

99.1%

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

70.2%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$34,762

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,762

Pell Grant Rate

45.0%

Federal Loan Rate

71.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$18,512

Income $30K–$48K

$18,773

Income $48K–$75K

$20,254

Income $110K+

$24,601

Student Demographics

Women

54.6%

White

53.8%

Black

9.6%

Hispanic

12.7%

Asian

4.2%

Two or More Races

4.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

61.3%

Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels (Accredited)
Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (49)

Bachelor (31)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Sports & Fitness	$54,875	46
Registered Nursing	$73,047	41
Liberal Arts & Sciences	$49,263	34
Business	$64,126	31
Psychology	$47,798	28
Teacher Education	$49,409	21
Marketing	$65,010	21
Finance	$67,234	20
Accounting	$66,906	19
Criminal Justice & Corrections	$56,906	18
Public Administration	$44,106	18
Social Work	$41,210	15
Communications	Not reported	13
Health Services Administration & Management	Not reported	13
Human Resources Management	$58,176	12
Design & Applied Arts	$41,944	9
Computer Science	Not reported	8
Data Analytics	Not reported	8
Biology	$66,623	7
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	7
Secondary Education	Not reported	5
Management Information Systems	Not reported	5
Romance Languages	Not reported	4
English Language & Literature	Not reported	4
Theological and Ministerial Studies	Not reported	4
Fine Arts	Not reported	4
History	Not reported	4
Legal Support Services	Not reported	3
Applied Mathematics	Not reported	3
Political Science	Not reported	3
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	3

Master (5)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Mental Health Services	Not reported	37
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	15
Education	Not reported	14
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	12
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	Not reported	4

Show 13 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Educational Administration	Graduate Certificate	2
Data Analytics	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Social Work	Master	2
International Business	Bachelor	2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	Bachelor	1
Biotechnology	Bachelor	1
Public Administration	Bachelor	1
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	Bachelor	1
Music	Bachelor	1
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	Bachelor	1
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	Undergraduate Certificate	1
Accounting	Graduate Certificate	1
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	Bachelor	1