Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize city

Grand View University

Des Moines, Iowa. 1,486 undergraduates. Admits 99% of applicants.

49%Graduation rate5 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$21,705Average net price per year9% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$58,718Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$22,500Median debt at graduation4% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,500) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($58,718).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,979
$30,000–$48,000$23,156
$48,001–$75,000$17,963
$75,001–$110,000$19,643
Over $110,000$25,679

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $36,136.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate49%54%
Return for second year70%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$51,149$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$58,718$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

49 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing34$73,065$74,513$27,000
Accounting and Related Services13$61,318$73,282$26,375
Biology, General9$50,272$68,304—
Finance and Financial Management Services20$59,277$67,561$23,250
Marketing14$50,082$65,947$19,350
Business/Commerce, General—$51,413$64,848$25,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections15$46,591$62,022$24,101
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities23$47,504$56,637$28,225
Human Resources Management and Services9$57,798$54,781—
Psychology, General37$38,885$52,794$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness50$37,503$51,933$24,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods13$46,913$47,146$26,574
Human Services, General6$41,240$43,274$26,775
Design and Applied Arts9—$43,022—
Social Work15$38,025—$25,000
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs1———
Communication and Media Studies11——$23,220
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other1———
Computer Science4———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Non-Professional Legal Studies5———
Legal Support Services3———
English Language and Literature, General3———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology10———
Biotechnology1———
Applied Mathematics1———
Data Analytics5———
Theological and Ministerial Studies1———
Public Administration1———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2———
Fine and Studio Arts2———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions1———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs13———
Business Administration, Management and Operations35——$26,500
Business/Corporate Communications1———
International Business3———
Management Information Systems and Services5———
History2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

99%Admission rate
12:1Students per faculty member
46%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Grand View University cost per year?
The average net price at Grand View University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,705 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Grand View University graduates earn?
Former Grand View University students earn a median of $58,718 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Grand View University?
49% of Grand View University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Grand View University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Grand View University is $22,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.