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Grand View University admits 99% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The midpoint ACT score is 20 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $36,136 |
| Room and meals on campus | $14,290 |
| Books and supplies | $1,296 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $49,220 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $21,705 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is about the same as the median net price of colleges in Iowa on this site ($21,412). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $17,979 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $23,156 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,963 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,643 |
| Above $110,000 | $25,679 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | IA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 70% | 73% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 49% | 54% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $58,718 | $57,656 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $22,500 | $21,381 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Iowa and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
46% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 64% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 55% women and 45% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 16 of the 43 colleges in Iowa on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,227.
Other colleges in Iowa of a similar size
- Wartburg CollegeWaverly, private nonprofit
- University of DubuqueDubuque, private nonprofit
- Luther CollegeDecorah, private nonprofit
- Dordt UniversitySioux Center, private nonprofit
- Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, private nonprofit
- William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Grand View University?
Grand View University admits 99% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Grand View University?
Published tuition and fees are $36,136 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Grand View University?
49% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.