Grand View University Acceptance Rate
Des Moines, Iowa · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,665
- Admitted
- 1,638
- Yield
- 20.8%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Grand View University's acceptance rate has held roughly steady at 98.4% (98.7% in 2014–15, 98.4% in 2023–24). Applications grew from 772 to 1,665 (+116%) over that period.
Its 98.4% rate makes Grand View University more selective than about 3% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 26 tracked Iowa schools, it is more selective than about 4%.
Grand View University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 20.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 772 | 762 | 98.7% | 279 |
| 2015–16 | 784 | 770 | 98.2% | 267 |
| 2016–17 | 886 | 856 | 96.6% | 337 |
| 2017–18 | 820 | 760 | 92.7% | 331 |
| 2018–19 | 1,597 | 1,469 | 92% | 329 |
| 2019–20 | 1,526 | 1,463 | 95.9% | 332 |
| 2020–21 | 1,810 | 1,756 | 97% | 294 |
| 2021–22 | 1,765 | 1,757 | 99.5% | 291 |
| 2022–23 | 1,886 | 1,856 | 98.4% | 331 |
| 2023–24 | 1,665 | 1,638 | 98.4% | 340 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 941 | 929 | 98.7% |
| Men | 714 | 700 | 98% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Grand View University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Grand View University's acceptance rate?
Grand View University's acceptance rate is 98.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,638 admitted of 1,665 applicants).
Is Grand View University test optional?
Grand View University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Grand View University?
Grand View University received 1,665 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,638.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.grandview.edu/.