Grand View University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,800

4.4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$22,296

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

98.4%

1,665 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,796

84.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

55.8%

183 Graduates

About

Grand View University is a higher education institution located in Polk County, IA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Grand View University were Registered Nursing (41 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (32 degrees), and General Business (31 degrees).

In 2023, 530 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Grand View University. 57.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (364 degrees), 7.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Grand View University is $32,800, which is $3,520 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Grand View University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 575 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Grand View University is $32,800, which is $3,520 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,296.

In 2023, 97% of undergraduate students attending Grand View University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,800

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Grand View University was $32,800. The cost of tuition at Grand View University is $3,520 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Grand View University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,296

2023 Value

10.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Grand View University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,296. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Grand View University grew by 10.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Grand View University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,911

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Grand View University was of $10,911 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.17% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies increased by 41.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Grand View University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Grand View University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.04% with respect to 2022, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Grand View University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Grand View University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 575 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Grand View University received 1,665 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 11.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,665 applicants, 1,638 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,796 students enrolled at Grand View University in 2023. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Grand View University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,638

Accepted Out of 1,665

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Grand View University was 98.4% (1,638 admissions from 1,665 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 98.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 11.7%, while admissions declined by 11.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Grand View University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Grand View University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Grand View University had a total enrollment of 1,796 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Grand View University is 1,520 students and the part-time enrollment is 276. This means that 84.6% of students enrolled at Grand View University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Grand View University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.4% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.19% Black or African American, 4.18% Two or More Races, 3.56% Asian, 0.501% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.167% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Grand View University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.6%), followed by White Male (25.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.9%), followed by White Male (26.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Grand View University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,796 students. The full-time enrollment at Grand View University is 1,520 and the part-time enrollment is 276. This means that 84.6% of students enrolled at Grand View University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Grand View University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Grand View University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Grand View University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Grand View University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,067 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
213 enrolled students
Black or African American
165 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Grand View University is 59.4% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.19% Black or African American, 4.18% Two or More Races, 3.56% Asian, 0.501% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.167% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 140 students (7.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 84 more women than men received degrees from Grand View University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Grand View University is white (364 degrees awarded). There were 7.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Grand View University is Registered Nursing (41 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (32 degrees) and General Business (31 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Grand View University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (61 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (36 degrees), and Theology (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grand View University are Accountants & auditors (1,018,595 people), Other managers (785,628 people), Financial managers (522,602 people), Chief executives & legislators (403,533 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (266,355 people).

The most specialized majors at Grand View University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (61 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (36 degrees), Theology (4 degrees), Business (124 degrees), and Protective Services (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grand View University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Grand View University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (61 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (36 degrees), Theology (4 degrees), Business (124 degrees), and Protective Services (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grand View University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,936,176 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (358,584 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (235,446 people), Individual & family services (154,897 people), and Outpatient care centers (129,704 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Grand View University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
41 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
32 degrees awarded
General Business
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Grand View University was Registered Nursing with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Grand View University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

223

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

307

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 223 degrees were awarded to men at Grand View University, which is 0.726 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (307).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Grand View University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Grand View University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 3.25 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Grand View University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 39% of students graduating from Grand View University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (68.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Grand View University is Female and White (68.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.65% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
364 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
47 degrees awarded
Black or African American
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Grand View University is white (364 degrees awarded). There were 7.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

4.72% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
216 degrees awarded
White Male
148 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Grand View University is white female (216 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (148 degrees).

Operations

Grand View University has an endowment valued at nearly $34.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.88M (5.51%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Grand View University had a total salary expenditure of 40.1M. Grand View University employs 35 Assistant professors, 29 Professors and 20 Associate professors. Most academics at Grand View University are Female Assistant professor (25), Male Professor (21), and Female Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grand View University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 43 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees.

Endowment

$34.1M

2023 Endowment

3.87%

growth from 2022

Grand View University has an endowment valued at about $34.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Grand View University grew 3.87% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Grand View University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17.2M

2023 Salaries

1.97%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Grand View University paid a median of $17.2M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($40.1M) and a 1.97% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.43% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.294% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.21M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Grand View University paid a total of $7.21M to 93 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Grand View University were Assistant professor with 35 employees, Professor with 29 employees, and Associate professor with 20 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grand View University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Grand View University was Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, Male Professor with 21 employees, and Female Associate professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Grand View University.

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