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Overview |
GVSU | |||
| Location | Allendale, MI | |||
| Setting | Large Suburban | |||
| Enrollment | 21,648 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #583 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | gvsu.edu | |||
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Costs |
GVSU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,952 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,856 | |||
| Room & Board | $10,140 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,811 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% |
Admission |
GVSU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 17,123 | |||
| Admitted | 15,474 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 25% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
GVSU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 |
Diversity |
GVSU | |||
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| % Men | 38% | |||
| % Women | 62% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 83% | |||
| % Black | 5% | |||
| % Hispanic | 5% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | |||
| % International | 1% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 0% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 91% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | |||
Campus |
GVSU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/