Grand Valley State University Comparison

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Grand Valley State University

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  • Overview

  • Location
  • GVSU Allendale, MI
  • Setting
  • GVSU Large Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • GVSU 22,011
  • Type
  • GVSU Public 4 Year
  • National Ranking
  • GVSU #461
  • Religious Affiliation
  • GVSU -
  • Status
  • GVSU Non-profit
  • Team Colors
  • GVSU

  • Cost

  • Tuition (In State)
  • GVSU $15,140
  • Tuition (Out of State)
  • GVSU $21,548
  • Room & Board
  • GVSU $11,550
  • Average Net Price
  • GVSU $17,198
  • Average Grant Aid
  • GVSU $11,188
  • % Receiving Grant Aid
  • GVSU 90%

  • Admissions

  • Applied
  • GVSU 27,059
  • Admitted
  • GVSU 22,464
  • Acceptance Rate
  • GVSU 83%
  • Enrolled
  • GVSU 18.6%
  • Typical SAT score
  • GVSU 1070
  • Typical ACT score
  • GVSU 26
  • Average High School GPA
  • GVSU 3.65
  • Typical High School Grades
  • GVSU A-
  • Admissions Standards
  • GVSU Average
  • Applicant Competition
  • GVSU
  • ACT Range
  • GVSU 22/30
  • SAT Range
  • GVSU 940/1190
  • Submit Test Scores
  • GVSU Test optional
  • Application Deadline
  • GVSU May 1, 2027

  • Academics

  • Student to Faculty Ratio
  • GVSU 15:1
  • Popular Majors
  • GVSU
    • Business (23%)
    • Health Professions (16%)
    • Psychology (9%)
    • Communication (7%)
    • Social Sciences (7%)

  • Outcomes

  • Graduation Rate
  • GVSU 63%
  • Median Earnings (After 10 years)
  • GVSU $44,600
  • Making Student Loan Payments
  • GVSU 62%
  • Median Student Loan Debt
  • GVSU $25,000
  • Median Loan Payment
  • GVSU $258

  • Diversity

  • % Men
  • GVSU 38%
  • % Women
  • GVSU 62%
  • Racial Diversity
  • GVSU Low
  • HBCU
  • GVSU No
  • % White
  • GVSU 83%
  • % Asian
  • GVSU 2%
  • % Black
  • GVSU 5%
  • % Hispanic
  • GVSU 5%
  • % Native American
  • GVSU 0%
  • % Pacific Islander
  • GVSU 0%
  • % Two or More Races
  • GVSU 3%
  • % International
  • GVSU 1%
  • % Unknown Race
  • GVSU 0%

  • Students

  • % In-State
  • GVSU 92%
  • % Out-of-State
  • GVSU 8%

  • Campus

  • Campus Housing
  • GVSU Yes
  • Freshman Dorm Required
  • GVSU No
  • Meal Plan
  • GVSU Yes
  • Weekend/Evening Classes
  • GVSU Yes
  • Daycare Facility
  • GVSU Yes