Grand View University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,836

4.2% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$18,442

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

6.39%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

92.7%

820 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,836

86.7% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

50.1%

176 Graduates

About

Grand View University is a higher education institution located in Polk County, IA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Grand View University were Registered Nursing (60 degrees awarded), General Business (54 degrees), and General Psychology (45 degrees).

In 2017, 646 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Grand View University. 56.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (494 degrees), 10.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (49 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Grand View University is $25,836, which is $642 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Grand View University is $25,836, which is $642 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,442.

In 2017, 90% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 73% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$25,836

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Grand View University was $25,836. The cost of tuition at Grand View University is $642 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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

Average Net Price

$18,442

2017 Value

4.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Grand View University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,442. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Grand View University grew by 4.5%.

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

$8,217

Room and Board

$816

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Grand View University was of $8,217 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $816. The cost of room and board increased by 5.54% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 7.27% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

73%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Grand View University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.17% with respect to 2016, when 92% 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.

6.39%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Grand View University was 6.39%, which represents 46 out of the 720 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 820 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 7.45% annual decline. Out of those 820 applicants, 760 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,836 students enrolled at Grand View University in 2017, and 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Grand View University has an overall enrollment yield of 43.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

760

Accepted Out of 820

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Grand View University was 92.7% (760 admissions from 820 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 96.6%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -7.45%, while admissions declined by -11.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Grand View University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

7% of enrolled first-time students at Grand View University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Grand View University has a total enrollment of 1,836 students. The full-time enrollment at Grand View University is 1,592 students and the part-time enrollment is 244. This means that 86.7% of students enrolled at Grand View University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Grand View University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.9% White, 6.86% Black or African American, 6.26% Two or More Races, 4.47% Hispanic or Latino, 2.56% Asian, 0.381% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.218% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Grand View University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (39.3%), followed by White Male (28.4%) and Black or African American Male (4.96%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (38.9%), followed by White Female (16.7%) and Two or More Races Male (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Grand View University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,836 students. The full-time enrollment at Grand View University is 1,592 and the part-time enrollment is 244. This means that 86.7% of students enrolled at Grand View University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% 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

67%

2017 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), 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

White
1,229
Black or African American
126
Two or More Races
115

The enrolled student population at Grand View University is 66.9% White, 6.86% Black or African American, 6.26% Two or More Races, 4.47% Hispanic or Latino, 2.56% Asian, 0.381% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.218% 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 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 174 students (9.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 88 more women than men received degrees from Grand View University. The majority of degree recipients at Grand View University are white (494 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (49 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Grand View University is Registered Nursing (60 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (54 degrees) and General Psychology (45 degrees).

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 (58 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (43 degrees), and Psychology (45 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (436,347 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (262,318 people), Social workers, all other (257,677 people), Other managers (206,019 people), and Postsecondary teachers (190,330 people).

The most specialized majors at Grand View University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (58 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (43 degrees), Psychology (45 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and Biology (37 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Dentists, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (691,761 people), Elementary & secondary schools (593,089 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (469,628 people), Outpatient care centers (268,036 people), and Offices of physicians (226,896 people).

Degrees

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

Registered Nursing
60 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
54 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
45 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Grand View University was Registered Nursing with 60 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 279 degrees were awarded to men at Grand View University, which is 0.76 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (367).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Grand View University in General Business, which is 2.18 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 55 degrees were awarded to women at Grand View University in Registered Nursing, which is 11 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 31% of students graduating from Grand View University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Grand View University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 2.84% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
494 degrees awarded
Unknown
49 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Grand View University is white (494 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (49 degrees).

7.59% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
299 degrees awarded
White Male
195 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Grand View University is white female (299 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (195 degrees).

Operations

Grand View University has an endowment valued at nearly $22.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.3M (14.6%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Grand View University had a total salary expenditure of $35.9M. Grand View University employs 42 Assistant professors, 29 Professors, and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Grand View University are Female Assistant professors (27), Male Professors(18), and Male Assistant professors (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grand View University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 37 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$22.6M

2017 Endowment

13.7%

growth from 2016

Grand View University has an endowment valued at about $22.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Grand View University grew 13.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.6M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$48.4k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Grand View University received $48.4k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$16.1M

2017 Salaries

0.909%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Grand View University paid a median of $16.1M in salaries, which represents 45% of their overall expenditure ($35.9M) and a 0.909% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.01% decline from 2015 and a 0.354% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.19M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Grand View University paid a total of $5.19M to 89 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.02M (30.9%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Grand View University were Assistant professor with 42 employees; Professor with 29 employees; and Professor with 12 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grand View University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Grand View University was Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, Male Professor with 18 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 15 employees.

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

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