Grand View College

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Midwest
Setting: Mid-size City Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Evangelical Lutheran Church
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
The Humphrey Center is the oldest building at Grand View College and houses the college's administration.
The Humphrey Center is the oldest building at Grand View College and houses the college's administration.
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Grand View College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Grand View College is a four-year, liberal-arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Founded in 1896, the college is located in Des Moines, Iowa. As of 2006, it offers 35 majors and hosts 1,750 undergraduate students seeking bachelor and associate degrees.

Mission statement

Grand View College engages, equips, and empowers students to fulfill their ambitions and to serve society. Believing that each person possesses natural strengths and developing abilities which can lead to a full and satisfying life, Grand View College admits and educates students who represent a wide range of ages, achievements, and expectations. Committed to the development of the whole person – mind, body and spirit – and to preparing students for responsible citizenship in their communities and in a diverse and changing world, Grand View:

  • Believes that learning is a collaborative process where friendly interaction is the norm.
  • Offers quality programs which expect intellectual growth of students.
  • Integrates liberal arts education with career preparation in an urban learning environment.
  • Affirms Christian faith and ethics as a vision for life, a vision that enhances the respect that its graduates have for the diversity and dignity of all people, for relating to others and for continuing the pursuit of lifelong learning.

Informed by its Danish Lutheran heritage, Grand View is a School for Life.

Campus traditions

"Bud the Bird"

What used to be the symbolic entrance into White Eagle gas stations is now something Grand View College students have long called “Bud the Bird.”

One of the statues that stood guard at a local White Eagle gas station was stolen by students in the college's early history. Bud, as the students affectionately called him, was passed from group to group on campus and with each new group, a new hiding place was to be found to keep the statue. Verbal rules stated that the group in possession of Bud was to move him to each campus event, making him blend in with the students.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,630
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 98%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 16,060
Students Receiving Aid: 99%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 35
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Women 68%
Men 32%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 64%
Other 32%
African-American 2%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 88%
Out-of-State 12%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Iowa 88%
Illinois 1%
Minnesota 1%
Arizona 0%
North Dakota 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 30%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Basketball (Midwest Classic Conference)
Baseball (Midwest Classic Conference)
Track (Midwest Classic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 16,060    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 15,570    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 310    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,879 39%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,297 61%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 5,428 98%  
Student Loans:
$ 6,248 91%  
Any Aid:
  99%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 95% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 4%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 400, Math: 410
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 500
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 95%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 17, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 22, Math: 22

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Grand View College

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Grand View College

Career Education Majors

Photos

  • The Humphrey Center is the oldest building at Grand View College and houses the college's administration.
    The Humphrey Center is the oldest building at Grand View College and houses the college's administration. [source]
  • Bud Jr. is unveiled by staff at the dedication ceremony of Bud's Place on October 1, 2005.
    Bud Jr. is unveiled by staff at the dedication ceremony of Bud's Place on October 1, 2005. [source]
  • Old Main (now the Humphrey Center) circa 1900.
    Old Main (now the Humphrey Center) circa 1900. [source]