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Grand View University

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA · 1.5k students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedgrandview.edu
39.3/100

Trajecta score

-2.0 since '20

Ranked #1384 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

39.9 · #1437

2020

35.4 · #1763

2021

37.8 · #1758

2022

39.5 · #1695

2023

37.9 · #1763

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

15/ 100

Career Outcomes

58/ 100

Student Success

29/ 100

Affordability

59/ 100

Academic Investment

32/ 100

Access & Equity

40/ 100

Academic Profile

15

Career Outcomes

58

Student Success

29

Affordability

59

Academic Investment

32

Access & Equity

40

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Cost / Net Price

$49k / $22k

SAT Avg

Retention

70%

Grad Rate

55%

Admissions

99%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range20
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$34,762

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,762

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

45%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

72%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$22,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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