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$34,762
per year
In-State Tuition
98%
Acceptance Rate
54%
Graduation Rate
70%
Retention Rate
Grand View University is an educational institution in Des Moines, IA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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38 of 38 CLEP exams accepted
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Law & Criminal Justice
Arts & Communications
Digital Media & Content
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
12
Sports
11
Men’s teams
10
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Bowling
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Other Sports(2)
Rifle
Other Sports
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Grand View sets an academic merit award from your application at admission. It lists tiers up to $21,000 but publishes no GPA or test cutoffs.
For students entering 2026-2027
Merit aid offered; requirements not listed.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$18,512
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$52,824
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Des Moines, Iowa
Polk County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
69 career paths
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