Grand View University
Des Moines
, Iowa
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| INTERNATIONAL STUDENT INFORMATION |
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Financial Aid
Need-based and non-need based financial aid available. For fall 2008 (estimated), 22 international students on campus received college administered financial aid ($9656 average). |
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| SCHOOL SNAPSHOT |
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School Type
Independent, Coed |
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Setting
Urban 25-acre campus |
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Degrees Offered
Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Postbachelor's Certificates |
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Comprehensive Cost
$25,766 includes full-time tuition ($18,944), mandatory fees ($380), and room and board ($6442). Full-time tuition and fees vary according to class time and course load. Part-time tuition: $485 per hour. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to class time and course load
(Cost includes full-time tuition plus additional fees such as room and board and mandatory fees)
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult , 95% of applicants were admitted |
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Application Deadlines
8/15 (freshmen), 8/15 (transfers) |
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| Admissions Contact |
Ms. Diane Schaefer,
Director of Admissions
Grand View University
1200 Grandview Avenue
Des Moines,
IA 50316-1599
Phone: 515-263-2810
Toll-free: 800-444-6083 Ext. 2810
Fax: 515-263-2974
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| STUDENT SNAPSHOT |
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Undergraduate Student Population
1,936 undergraduate students, 63% women, 37% men, 19% transferred in
Minority Breakdown
6% African American, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% Hispanic American, 0.2% Native American
International Population
1% representing 12 other countries
Housing Info
30% live on campus
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| SCHOOL DETAILS |
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Freshman
Admission:
790 applied;
753 admitted;
345 enrolled
Average high school GPA: 3.08
Test Scores:
SAT verbal scores over 500 24%
SAT math scores over 500 27%
ACT scores over 18 83%
SAT math scores over 600 3%
ACT scores over 24 18%
ACT scores over 30 2%
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Faculty
total: 188
full-time: 46% full-time
Student/faculty ratio: 16 :1
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Majors Biological And Biomedical Sciences:
Biology/Biological Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services:
Accounting; Business Administration and Management; Management Information Systems
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs:
Journalism; Mass Communication/Media; Radio and Television
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services:
Graphic Communications
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services:
Computer Science; Information Science/Studies
Education:
Elementary Education
English Language And Literature/Letters:
English
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences:
Nursing (Registered Nurse Training)
History:
History
Legal Professions And Studies:
Pre-Law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities:
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics:
Applied Mathematics
Philosophy And Religious Studies:
Religious Studies
Physical Sciences:
Physical Sciences
Psychology:
Psychology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions:
Human Services
Security And Protective Services:
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Social Sciences:
Political Science and Government; Sociology
Visual And Performing Arts:
Art; Dramatic/Theater Arts; Fine/Studio Arts; Graphic Design; Music
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Academic Programs
special study options: academic remediation for entering students, accelerated degree program, adult/continuing education programs, advanced placement credit, cooperative education, distance learning, double majors, freshman honors college, honors programs, independent study, internships, off-campus study, part-time degree program, services for LD students, student-designed majors, study abroad, summer session for credit
ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c)
Unusual degree programs: 3-2 engineering with Iowa State University; hospital administration with The University of Iowa
School Calendar: semesters |
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Student Life
Housing: on-campus residence required through sophomore year
Options: coed, Campus housing is university owned. Freshman applicants given priority for college housing
Activities: drama/theater group, student-run newspaper, radio and television station, choral group, Nursing Student Association, Art Club, Science Club, Education Club, Business Club
Most popular organizations: Nursing Student Association, Art Club, Science Club, Education Club, Business Club
Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late-night transport/escort service, controlled dormitory access, night security patrols
Student Services: health clinic, personal/psychological counseling
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Athletics
Athletics: Member NAIA
Scholarship sports: baseball (m), basketball, cross-country running, football (m), golf, soccer, softball (w), track and field, volleyball (w)
Nonscholarship sports: wrestling (m)
Intramural sports: basketball M/W, cheerleading W, football M/W, soccer M/W, table tennis M/W, ultimate Frisbee M/W, volleyball M/W
Intercollegiate sports: baseball M(s), basketball M(s)/W(s), cross-country running M(s)/W(s), football M(s), golf M(s)/W(s), soccer M(s)/W(s), softball W(s), track and field M(s)/W(s), volleyball W(s), wrestling M
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Facilities/Endowment
Main Library Name: Grand View University Library
Collection: 109,386 titles;
25,431 serial subscriptions;
4,064 audiovisual materials
Endowment: $11.7 million |
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Comprehensive fee: $25,766 includes full-time tuition ($18,944), mandatory fees ($380), and room and board ($6442). Full-time tuition and fees vary according to class time and course load. Part-time tuition: $485 per hour. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to class time and course load
Room and board: Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility
Payment plan: installment
Waivers: children of alumni, senior citizens, and employees or children of employees
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Financial Aid
Of all full-time matriculated undergraduates who enrolled in 2008, 1,405 applied for aid, 1,236 were judged to have need, 465 had their need fully met. 488 Federal Work-Study jobs (averaging $1284). 2 state and other part-time jobs (averaging $1500)
In 2008, 242 non-need-based awards were made
Average percent of need met: 87%
Average financial aid package: $18,489
Average need-based loan: $4363
Average need-based gift aid: $10,873
Average non-need-based aid: $5478
Average indebtedness upon graduation: $27,337
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Applying
Options: electronic application
Application fee: $35
Required: high school transcript
Recommended: minimum 2.0 GPA
Application deadlines: 8/15 (freshmen), 8/15 (transfers)
Notification: 9/15 (freshmen), continuous until 9/15 (transfers)
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Students interested in Grand View University have also shown interest in:
- Ashford University
- Coe College
- Drake University
- Elmhurst College
- Morningside College
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