Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Master's degree
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Grand View University is a private liberal arts university in Des Moines, Iowa. Founded in 1896 and affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the university enrolls approximately 2,000 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
- Rankings
#214 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #214 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #624 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$33,450▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $51,876
Room & Board: $12,880
Books & Supplies: $1,248
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $23,959
Pell Grant Recipients: 39%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$33,450▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $51,876
Room & Board: $12,880
Books & Supplies: $1,248
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $23,959
Pell Grant Recipients: 39%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.36 / gal
- Admit Rate
- 98%
- Total Enrollment
- 1,796
- Undergrad
- 1,483
- Graduate
- 313
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 12:1
- Retention Rate
- 73%
- Graduation Rate
- 56%
- Official Portal
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1200 Grandview Ave, Des Moines, Iowa, 50316
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