Grand View University

Des Moines, IA
1200 Grandview Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
515-263-2800

Grand View University is a small, private, not-for-profit, four-year liberal arts university located in Des Moines, Iowa. The university was founded in 1896 and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The university offers more than 50 majors and programs, and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The university's campus is located on a 100-acre site in the historic Beaverdale neighborhood. The university has an enrollment of approximately 1,500 students, and employs more than 100 faculty members. The university's mascot is the Viking, and its colors are black and gold. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and competes in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC).



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 1874

Acceptance Rate: 97.02%

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.grandview.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.grandview.edu/admissions/financial-aid

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $43448

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $43448

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Grand View University is $160850.39. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Grand View University. For graduates of Grand View University, we saw an average early-career income of $49600.00 and mid-career income of $78500.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.