Grand View University

www.grandview.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,224

3.95% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$20,434

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.38%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

99.5%

1,765 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,757

85.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

50.8%

135 Graduates

About

Grand View University is a higher education institution located in Polk County, IA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Grand View University were Registered Nursing (51 degrees awarded), General Business (39 degrees), and General Psychology (35 degrees).

In 2021, 565 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Grand View University. 58.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (395 degrees), 11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Grand View University is $30,224, which is $1,719 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Grand View University is $30,224, which is $1,719 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,434.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Grand View University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,224

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Grand View University was $30,224. The cost of tuition at Grand View University is $1,719 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$20,434

2021 Value

5.21%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Grand View University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,434. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Grand View University grew by 5.21%.

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

$9,920

Room and Board

$836

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Grand View University was of $9,920 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.26% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $836. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Grand View University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.13% with respect to 2020, when 94% 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.

2.38%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Grand View University was 2.38%, which represents 15 out of the 631 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 1,765 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.49% annual growth. Out of those 1,765 applicants, 1,757 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,757 students enrolled at Grand View University in 2021. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Grand View University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,757

Accepted Out of 1,765

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Grand View University was 99.5% (1,757 admissions from 1,765 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 97%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.49%, while admissions grew by 0.0569%..

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.

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 had a total enrollment of 1,757 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Grand View University is 1,498 students and the part-time enrollment is 259. This means that 85.3% of students enrolled at Grand View University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Grand View University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.2% White, 9.62% Hispanic or Latino, 9.28% Black or African American, 3.87% Two or More Races, 3.02% Asian, 0.569% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Grand View University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.3%), followed by White Male (27.2%) and Black or African American Male (6.22%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.4%), followed by White Female (38.4%) and Black or African American Male (4.04%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Grand View University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,757 students. The full-time enrollment at Grand View University is 1,498 and the part-time enrollment is 259. This means that 85.3% of students enrolled at Grand View University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

71%

2021 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 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
1,110 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
169 enrolled students
Black or African American
163 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Grand View University is 63.2% White, 9.62% Hispanic or Latino, 9.28% Black or African American, 3.87% Two or More Races, 3.02% Asian, 0.569% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.114% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% 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, 122 students (6.94%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 95 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 (395 degrees awarded). There were 11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Grand View University is Registered Nursing (51 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (39 degrees) and General Psychology (35 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (54 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (48 degrees), and Business (185 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 (1,064,175 people), Other managers (836,390 people), Financial managers (492,194 people), Physicians (447,882 people), and Chief executives & legislators (408,642 people).

The most specialized majors at Grand View University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (54 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (48 degrees), Business (185 degrees), Biology (32 degrees), and Psychology (35 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Grand View University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (54 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (48 degrees), Business (185 degrees), Biology (32 degrees), and Psychology (35 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,014,947 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (970,687 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (747,699 people), Computer Systems Design (554,273 people), and Banking & related activities (511,297 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
51 degrees awarded
General Business
39 degrees awarded
General Psychology
35 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Grand View University was Registered Nursing with 51 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

235

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

330

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 235 degrees were awarded to men at Grand View University, which is 0.712 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (330).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Grand View University in General Business, which is 3.88 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Grand View University in Registered Nursing, which is 24.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 43% of students graduating from Grand View University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Grand View University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.741% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
395 degrees awarded
Black or African American
36 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Grand View University is white (395 degrees awarded). There were 11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

7.26% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
237 degrees awarded
White Male
158 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Grand View University is white female (237 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (158 degrees).

Operations

Grand View University has an endowment valued at nearly $33M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.42M (22.5%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Grand View University had a total salary expenditure of 37.7M. Grand View University employs 30 Professors, 30 Assistant professors and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at Grand View University are Male Professor (21), Female Assistant professor (19), 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 42 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

Endowment

$33M

2021 Endowment

25.9%

growth from 2020

Grand View University has an endowment valued at about $33M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Grand View University grew 25.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.4M 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

$16.8M

2021 Salaries

0.294%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Grand View University paid a median of $16.8M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($37.7M) and a 0.294% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.55M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Grand View University paid a total of $5.55M to 90 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Grand View University were Professor with 30 employees, Assistant professor with 30 employees, and Associate professor with 18 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grand View University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Grand View University was Male Professor with 21 employees, Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, and Female Associate professor with 12 employees.

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