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    Wondering how Grand View University stacks up against other schools? When considering which schools to potentially attend, many students look at college rankings to help their decision-making process.That’s why we’ve put Grand View University through multiple different ranking categories that you can check out below.

    Overall Rankings for 2025

    Overall Ranking

    #8/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
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    #1,097/1,623
    #1097 in U.S.
    #1,097/1,623
    #1097 in Four or more years
    #714/1,019
    in Private not-for-profit
    #126/174
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #23/30
    in IA
    #18/23
    in American Evangelical Lutheran Church

    Total Enrollment

    #5/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
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    #12/33
    in IA
    #535/1,239
    in Private not-for-profit
    #97/220
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #1,261/2,276
    #1261 in U.S.
    #1,261/2,276
    #1261 in Four or more years
    #14/23
    in American Evangelical Lutheran Church

    Academics Rankings for 2025

    Average Faculty Salary

    #3/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
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    #17/33
    in IA
    #107/205
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #650/1,153
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1,301/2,077
    #1301 in U.S.
    #1,301/2,077
    #1301 in Four or more years
    #19/23
    in American Evangelical Lutheran Church

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #5/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
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    #72/187
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #713/1,850
    in U.S.
    #713/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #541/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #16/30
    in IA
    #16/23
    in American Evangelical Lutheran Church

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #4/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
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    #822/1,850
    in U.S.
    #822/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #90/187
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #585/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #16/30
    in IA
    #15/23
    in American Evangelical Lutheran Church

    % of Instructors who are Full Time

    #622/1,215
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #1,222/2,207
    #1222 in U.S.
    #1,222/2,207
    #1222 in Four or more years
    #8/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #131/216
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #21/32
    in IA
    #20/23
    in American Evangelical Lutheran Church

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #4/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
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    #761/2,261
    in U.S.
    #761/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #12/32
    in IA
    #84/218
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #598/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #12/23
    in American Evangelical Lutheran Church

    Admission Rankings for 2025

    Acceptance Rate

    #156/171
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #11/12
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #28/30
    in IA
    #1,543/1,638
    #1543 in U.S.
    #1,543/1,638
    #1543 in Four or more years
    #977/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #22/23
    in American Evangelical Lutheran Church

    Selectivity Index

    #11/23
    in American Evangelical Lutheran Church
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    #680/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1,136/1,638
    #1136 in U.S.
    #1,136/1,638
    #1136 in Four or more years
    #9/12
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #23/30
    in IA
    #147/171
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)

    Financial Health Rankings for 2025

    Largest Endowment

    #1,058/1,968
    #1058 in U.S.
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    #1,058/1,968
    #1058 in Four or more years
    #110/203
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #658/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #8/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #21/32
    in IA
    #20/23
    in American Evangelical Lutheran Church

    Endowment per Student

    #7/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
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    #986/1,968
    in U.S.
    #986/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #675/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #125/203
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #25/32
    in IA
    #20/23
    in American Evangelical Lutheran Church

    Outcomes Rankings for 2025

    Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

    #6/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
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    #1,223/2,060
    #1223 in U.S.
    #1,223/2,060
    #1223 in Four or more years
    #130/204
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #756/1,128
    in Private not-for-profit
    #17/23
    in American Evangelical Lutheran Church
    #27/32
    in IA

    Diversity Rankings for 2025

    Diversity (Overall)

    #595/2,014
    in U.S.
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    #595/2,014
    in Four or more years
    #8/23
    in American Evangelical Lutheran Church
    #77/208
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #477/1,123
    in Private not-for-profit
    #17/31
    in IA
    #11/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #54/218
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #8/32
    in IA
    #8/23
    in American Evangelical Lutheran Church
    #513/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #950/2,261
    in U.S.
    #950/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #7/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Gender)

    #429/2,270
    in U.S.
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    #429/2,270
    in Four or more years
    #51/219
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #293/1,228
    in Private not-for-profit
    #12/32
    in IA
    #9/23
    in American Evangelical Lutheran Church
    #7/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Geography)

    #1,157/2,009
    #1157 in U.S.
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    #1,157/2,009
    #1157 in Four or more years
    #17/23
    in American Evangelical Lutheran Church
    #158/209
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #854/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit
    #29/31
    in IA
    #14/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference

    Student Life Rankings for 2025

    First Year Retention Rate

    #5/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
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    #114/170
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #1,145/1,673
    #1145 in U.S.
    #1,145/1,673
    #1145 in Four or more years
    #713/1,012
    in Private not-for-profit
    #22/28
    in IA
    #19/23
    in American Evangelical Lutheran Church

    Sports Rankings for 2025

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,259
    for Softball
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    #2/353
    in Wrestling
    #86/14,797
    in U.S.
    #86/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #2/328
    in IA
    #57/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #9/1,373
    in NAIA Division I
    #10/1,340
    for Soccer
    #18/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #7/300
    in American Evangelical Lutheran Church
    #4/158
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #1/30
    for Rifle
    #55/1,474
    in Basketball
    #47/1,246
    for Baseball
    #9/171
    for Bowling
    #41/769
    for Football
    #221/1,086
    in Golf
    #164/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #76/296
    for Other Sports
    #610/978
    for Tennis

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,246
    for Baseball
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    #1/769
    for Football
    #7/1,340
    for Soccer
    #2/353
    in Wrestling
    #11/1,373
    in NAIA Division I
    #15/1,086
    in Golf
    #163/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/158
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #25/1,259
    for Softball
    #7/328
    in IA
    #33/1,474
    in Basketball
    #376/14,797
    in U.S.
    #376/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #8/300
    in American Evangelical Lutheran Church
    #64/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #29/296
    for Other Sports
    #19/171
    for Bowling
    #8/30
    for Rifle
    #297/978
    for Tennis
    #354/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

    Most Profitable Sports

    #7/30
    for Rifle
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    #194/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #272/980
    for Tennis
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #85/300
    in American Evangelical Lutheran Church
    #4,230/14,844
    #4230 in U.S.
    #4,230/14,844
    #4230 in Four or more years
    #358/1,250
    for Baseball
    #111/354
    in Wrestling
    #2,901/8,976
    #2901 in Private not-for-profit
    #108/328
    in IA
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #103/297
    for Other Sports
    #60/172
    for Bowling
    #57/158
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #293/771
    for Football
    #627/1,373
    in NAIA Division I

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #7/30
    for Rifle
    View All
    #193/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #272/980
    for Tennis
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #85/300
    in American Evangelical Lutheran Church
    #4,229/14,844
    #4229 in U.S.
    #4,229/14,844
    #4229 in Four or more years
    #358/1,250
    for Baseball
    #111/354
    in Wrestling
    #2,901/8,976
    #2901 in Private not-for-profit
    #108/328
    in IA
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #103/297
    for Other Sports
    #60/172
    for Bowling
    #57/158
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #293/771
    for Football
    #627/1,373
    in NAIA Division I

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #20/1,373
    in NAIA Division I
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    #6/300
    in American Evangelical Lutheran Church
    #12/328
    in IA
    #16/353
    in Wrestling
    #455/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #10/158
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #1,113/14,797
    #1113 in U.S.
    #1,113/14,797
    #1113 in Four or more years
    #208/1,340
    for Soccer
    #331/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #45/171
    for Bowling
    #81/296
    for Other Sports
    #454/1,246
    for Baseball
    #298/769
    for Football
    #601/1,474
    in Basketball
    #446/1,086
    in Golf
    #317/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #649/1,259
    for Softball
    #16/30
    for Rifle
    #562/978
    for Tennis
    Data from 2022-2023

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