Community and Engagement

At Grand View University, students are immersed in a way of growing, discovering, and learning that is called the Viking Experience. It's not so much a program as it is a way of life that unites students with the campus community and prepares them for their lives ahead. It's a web of people, services, and opportunities that characterize the unique college experience students have at Grand View. With challenging academics, encouraging professors, championship athletics, and experiential opportunities, students establish their interests, reach their goals, and carve their niches in the world.

Grand View appreciates and respects the dignity and worth of each individual, honoring a community of open interaction, personal integrity, active intellectual engagement, and academic honesty among students, faculty members, and staff members. Grand View embraces students from all backgrounds and traditions.

Des Moines: Opportunities for Internships and Experience

With a metro population of well over half a million, Des Moines offers opportunities and activities for everyone. The city's many cultural attractions, sporting events, and downtown nightlife -- in addition to an array of campus activities -- provides students with a well-rounded life outside of the classroom.

The opportunities in Des Moines go beyond mere diversions. As the capital city of Iowa, Des Moines is a center of government, business, research and finance. Many nationally recognized companies call Des Moines home, including Meredith Publishing, DuPont/Pioneer, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, and Principal Financial. In fact, Des Moines has been ranked #4 Best Mid-Sized City for Making a Living and also ranked in the Top 10 Hippest Mid-Sized Cities in America, among many other accolades. The city provides students with a great place for internships and job opportunities! 

The result is that the majority of Grand View University students have challenging internships, graduate with significant experience and are prepared for successful careers. For almost two decades, nearly 100 percent of Grand View graduates -- each year -- have secured jobs or gone on to graduate school within six months of graduation.

A Wide Range of Academics for a Diverse Student Body

With Grand View's 40 undergraduate majors, 29 minors and five pre-professional programs, students find the majors that are right for them. For more than a century, Grand View's strength has been its faculty -- their commitment to academic challenge supported by the close relationships they establish with students. This faculty commitment, combined with a rigorous curriculum and practical experience, creates a quality academic grounding that serves Grand View alumni well.

Although the largest concentrations are in business administration, nursing, biology, kinesiology and education, the smaller programs have outstanding reputations as well. For example, Grand View's graphic design graduates win awards across the Midwest, and pre-professional students consistently gain acceptance to graduate and professional schools. Grand View University also offers five master's degree programs: Master of Science in Organizational Leadership, Master of Science in Nursing (clinical nurse leadership and nursing education), Master of Education, Master of Science in Athletic Training and Master of Science in Sport Management, as well as online and accelerated evening majors for nontraditional students.

Vibrant Student Life and Championship Athletics

Grand View is a member of the Heart of America Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Twenty-four men's and women's varsity sports teams compete at the national level, with athletic scholarships available to qualified student athletes. Viking teams consistently excel in their conferences and nationally, winning not only championships but also All-American Scholar-Athlete honors. GV wrestling has won six NAIA national championships and men’s golf and shooting sports both took home national titles in 2017.Viking football took the NAIA national crown in 2013! 

Student life is an important part of any college experience. Grand View University has more than 40 clubs and student organizations that help students connect outside of the classroom. Among the opportunities available are an active student government, leadership program, campus ministries, choir and wind ensemble, academic clubs, a brand new eSports team, honor societies, Diversity Alliance, as well as opportunities to study abroad.

An Unparalleled Value

With affordable tuition and generous financial aid, Grand View University is one of the best educational values in the Midwest. Many students find that the cost of Grand View is comparable to a state university. After grants and scholarships, 83 percent of 2017 full-time, residential GV first-year students paid tuition, fees, and room & board that were comparable to or less than the published in-state prices at Iowa's public universities. GV COMPLETE, in which all incoming first-year students are enrolled, allows students to develop a four-year financial plan and a four-year academic plan before they even start classes; students who stay on their plans will reduce costs because increases in tuition, room and board are limited, minimize borrowing and graduate in four years.

Year over year, Grand View outscores its peers on the National Survey of Student Engagement for presenting an academic challenge and outscores similar institutions nationwide in measures of effective teaching. A challenging curriculum coupled with first-class teaching leads to the high-level skills that land jobs for Grand View grads.

• Biological/life sciences
• Biochemistry
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• Biology/Biological Sciences
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• Biotechnology
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• Business/marketing
• Accounting
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• Business Administration and Management
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• Management Information Systems
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• Marketing/Marketing Management
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• Communication technologies
• Graphic Communications
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• Communication/Journalism
• Broadcast Journalism
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• Journalism
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• Mass Communication/Media
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• Sports Communication
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• Computer and information sciences
• Computer and Information Sciences
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• Computer Science
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• Information Science/Studies
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• Education
• Elementary Education
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• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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• Music Teacher Education
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• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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• Secondary Education
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• English
• English
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• Foreign languages and literature
• Spanish
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• Health professions and related sciences
• Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
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• History
• History
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• Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
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• Criminal Justice/Safety
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• Law/legal studies
• Pre-Law Studies
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• Liberal arts/general studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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• Mathematics and statistics
• Applied Mathematics
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• Parks and recreation
• Health and Physical Education/Fitness
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• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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• Sport And Fitness Administration/Management
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• Philosophy and religious studies
• Religious Studies
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• Psychology
• Psychology
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• Public administration and social services
• Human Services
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• Social Work
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• Social sciences
• Political Science and Government
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• Visual and performing arts
• Dramatic/Theater Arts
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• Fine Arts Related
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• Fine/Studio Arts
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• Game and Interactive Media Design
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• Graphic Design
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• Music
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• Photography
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• Acceptance Rate
• Applied820
• Accepted760
• Acceptance Rate92%
• Enrolled1,788
• Female Applicants444
• Females Accepted415
• Female Acceptance Rate93%
• Male Applicants376
• Males Accepted345
• Male Acceptance Rate91%
• Applying
• Application Fee $0
• Required for All Transcript of high school record
  
• Required for Some
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.30
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen August 15th September 15th --
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
• Early decision plan Not Reported
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer August 15th September 15th --
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• SAT Critical Reading 440 560
• SAT Math 450 590
• SAT Writing
• ACT Composite 21 18 23
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$26,922
• Out-of-state tuition *$26,922
• In-district tuitionN/A
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student fees$596
• Room and board *$9,178
• Room only *Not Reported
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
• Tuition pre-payment planNo
• Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionChildren of Alumni, Employees or children of employees, Senior Citizens

• Average Financial Aid Package:$19,738
• Average Freshman Financial Aid Package:$23,261
• Average International Student Financial Aid Package:$21,440
• Average Loan Aid:$4,535
• Average Grant Aid:$9,015
• Average Scholarship and/or Grant Aid Awarded:$17,665
• Percentage of Students with Need who Receive Financial Aid:100%
• Average Percentage of Financial Need Met: 78%
• Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met: 27%

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students1,788
• Male Student Percentage44%
• Female Student Percentage56%
• Race/Ethnicity
• Hispanic/Latino4.53%
• Black or African American6.82%
• White or Caucasian67.45%
• American Indian or Alaska Native.39%
• Asian2.68%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.22%
• Two or more races6.21%
• Unknown or International Student8.89%
• Other Student Statistics
• International Breakout2.8% representing 38 other countries
• Out-of-state Students7% out-of-state student

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements None
• Housing options Coed housing
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 55%
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Yes
• Drama / theater group Yes
• Student-run radio station Yes
• Student-run television station No
• Marching band No
• Choral groups Yes
• Student Services
• Legal services No
• Health clinic Yes
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center No
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities No
• Greek sororities No
• Local fraternities No
• Local sororities No
• Other organizations No
• Most popular organizations Nursing Student Association, Art Club, Science Club, Education Club, Business Club
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
• Students patrols Not Reported
• Late-night transport / escort services Yes
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Yes
• Other night security patrols

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No Yes Yes
• Basketball Yes Yes Yes
• Bowling No Yes Yes
• Cheerleading No Yes Yes
• Cross-country running No Yes Yes
• Football Yes Yes Yes
• Golf No Yes Yes
• Rifle No Yes Yes
• Soccer Yes Yes Yes
• Softball No No No
• Table Tennis Yes No No
• Tennis No Yes Yes
• Track No Yes Yes
• Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes Yes Yes
• Wrestling No Yes Yes
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No No No
• Basketball Yes Yes Yes
• Bowling No Yes Yes
• Cheerleading No Yes Yes
• Cross-country running No Yes Yes
• Football Yes No No
• Golf No Yes Yes
• Rifle No Yes Yes
• Soccer Yes Yes Yes
• Softball No Yes Yes
• Table Tennis Yes No No
• Tennis No Yes Yes
• Track No Yes Yes
• Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes Yes Yes
• Wrestling No No No

• Faculty Breakdown
• Total Faculty222
• Full-time Percentage40%
• Part-time Percentage60%
• Female Percentage57%
• Male Percentage43%
• Student:Faculty Ratio13:1 or 1,673 students to 133 faculty