Grand View College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1896
Affiliation:
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,707
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$10,358,507
Admissions
Address
1200 Grandview Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50316
Website
http://www.gvc.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@gvc.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.2
Send application by:
August 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Diane Schaefer Johnson
Admissions office telephone:
(515) 263-2810
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 15
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
15 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
N/A
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
99%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
99%
Total applicants:
418
Total acceptances:
415
Total freshman enrollment:
200
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
152
Male acceptances:
150
Male freshman enrollment:
68
Female applicants:
266
Female acceptances:
265
Female freshman enrollment:
132
Out-of-state freshmen:
7%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
14%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
36%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
68%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
94%
Average high school GPA:
3.2
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
4%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
450 – 590
Math:
440 – 590
Combined:
890 – 1180
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
13.0% |
13.0% |
| 500-599 |
63.0% |
50.0% |
| 400-499 |
12.0% |
37.0% |
| 300-399 |
12.0% |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
96%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 – 22
Math:
16 – 22
Composite:
18 – 23
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
3.0% |
| 24-29 |
17.0% |
19.0% |
16.0% |
| 18-23 |
61.0% |
53.0% |
46.0% |
| 12-17 |
21.0% |
25.0% |
34.0% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
2.0% |
1.0% |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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