Des Moines, IA
Grand View University admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 98 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 96% to 98% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,526 | 1,463 | 332 | 96% |
| 2020 | 1,810 | 1,756 | 294 | 97% |
| 2021 | 1,765 | 1,757 | 291 | 100% |
| 2022 | 1,886 | 1,856 | 331 | 98% |
| 2023 | 1,665 | 1,638 | 340 | 98% |
Fall 2023 applicants
929 of 941 women and 700 of 714 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Not considered |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Grand View University has an acceptance rate of 98% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,638 of 1,665 applicants.
Less Selective. Grand View University admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 98 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
1,665 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 340 enrolled.
No. Grand View University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 96% to 98% — it has become less selective.