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Grand View College, also referred to as GV, is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was established in 1896. It became Grand View University on November 6, 2008. It also has another campus in Johnston, Iowa. As of 2008, the university offers more than 35 majors and several certificate programs. GV also has approximately 88 full-time faculty members and 85 part-time faculty members.
GV is home to a number of Greek Letter Organizations such as Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Beta Beta, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Phi Eta Sigma, Theta Alpha Kappa, Alpha Mu Gamma, and Phi Beta Lambda. The university also has many student clubs including the Campus Crusade for Christ, Education Club, Grand View Council on International Relations, Students in Free Enterprise, and Psychology Club.
GV competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and is a member of the Midwest Collegiate Conference. Their sports teams are known as the Vikings.
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Campus Location1200 Grandview Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
USA
Main Tel: (515) 263-2800
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
Grand View College HighlightsWhere Grand View College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 366 | 33 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 22 | 5 | | < 1 year certificate | 18 | 4 | | Associate | 2 | 1 |
Grand View StudentsThe student enrollment at Grand View was 1,748 in 2007 (1,503 full-time equivalent). About 32% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 68% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 17,752 | | Room and board | $ 5,870 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 | | Other | $ 2,602 |
Financial Aid: Grand View participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 42 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 22 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 24 |
Housing and MealsGrand View provides on-campus housing for 556 of its 1,503 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.
Grand View AthleticsGrand View is in the Midwest Classic Conference for major sports. Grand View offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 95 male students received the aid (men were 51% of those receiving aid) and 90 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 49% of students receiving such aid) .
Grand View Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 97% | | Women | 98% | | All | 98% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 410-540 | | Math | 420-530 | | Writing | 440-520 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (59 awarded) - Accounting
- Business/Commerce
- Finance
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Software and Media Applications
- Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
DESIGN (20 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (68 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Driver and Safety Teacher Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Health Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (18 awarded) FINE ARTS (1 awarded) - Fine Arts and Art Studies
LIBERAL ARTS (44 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
MATHEMATICS (3 awarded) MEDIA (19 awarded) - Broadcast Journalism
- Graphic Communications
- Journalism
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
MUSIC (1 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (87 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (16 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded) REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (3 awarded) SCIENCE (21 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (20 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (21 awarded) - Art Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
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