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2.0 mi from campus
2.0 mi from campusPrivate university
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Grand View University student guide: campus events and game days, $21,774 average net price, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus in Des Moines.
Fast facts about Grand View University
- Founded
- 1896
- Teams
- Grand View Vikings
More history on Wikipedia. Facts from Wikidata.
What's on at Grand View University
Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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By the numbers
Grand View University at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
Undergraduates1,486
Admitted99%
Average net price$21,774per year, after aid
Total cost$48,522per year, before aid
Graduation rate54%
Return for year two70%
Median earnings$52,82410 years after starting
Median debt$22,500at graduation
Students per teacher12 to 1
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Most popular majors
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree · 46 reported graduates$30,232median pay a year after
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree · 41 reported graduates$56,360median pay a year after
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree · 34 reported graduates$32,697median pay a year after
- Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 31 reported graduates$43,318median pay a year after
- Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 28 reported graduates$29,146median pay a year after
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
Open late
Kitchens and bars that stay open into the night.
TN
2.3 mi from campus
2.3 mi from campusThe New Northwestern Cocktail & Wine Bar
RestaurantTL
2.6 mi from campus
2.6 mi from campusThe Lift
RestaurantHH
2.7 mi from campus
2.7 mi from campusHessen Haus
RestaurantC
2.8 mi from campus
2.8 mi from campusCentro
RestaurantB
2.9 mi from campus
2.9 mi from campusBubba
RestaurantPlaces to eat
Independent restaurants near campus.
AR
2.0 mi from campus
2.0 mi from campusAlba Restaurant
RestaurantHR
2.2 mi from campus
2.2 mi from campusHoQ Restaurant
RestaurantOS
2.2 mi from campus
2.2 mi from campusOpen Sesame
RestaurantK-
2.3 mi from campus
2.3 mi from campusKen's - a not so secret speakeasy
RestaurantTG
2.5 mi from campus
2.5 mi from campusThe Garden Nightclub
RestaurantHM
2.7 mi from campus
2.7 mi from campusHello, Marjorie
RestaurantDH
2.9 mi from campus
2.9 mi from campusDumpling House
RestaurantA5
2.9 mi from campus
2.9 mi from campusAkebono 515
RestaurantLB
3.0 mi from campus
3.0 mi from campusLua Brewing
RestaurantGyms, salons and studios
Gyms, studios and salons nearby.
Shops
Bookstores, boutiques and local shops.
SB
2.1 mi from campus
2.1 mi from campusStoryhouse Bookpub
BookstoreAC
2.2 mi from campus
2.2 mi from campusAllSpice Culinarium
Grocery storeIB
2.3 mi from campus
2.3 mi from campusIchi Bike
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Questions students ask about Grand View University
How much does Grand View University cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $21,774 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $48,522 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Grand View University?
54% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 70% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
What is the acceptance rate at Grand View University?
99% of applicants are admitted. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Grand View University?
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (bachelor's degree), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's degree), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Grand View University students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $52,824. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Grand View University founded?
Grand View University was founded in 1896. Source: Wikidata.
Where is Grand View University?
1200 Grandview Ave, Des Moines, IA, in Des Moines.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.