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Overview |
GVSU | Stritch | ||
| Location | Allendale, MI | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 21,648 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #583 | #561 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gvsu.edu | stritch.edu | ||
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Costs |
GVSU | Stritch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,952 | $34,744 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,856 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,140 | $8,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $20,002 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,811 | $28,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 99% |
Admission |
GVSU | Stritch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,123 | 728 | ||
| Admitted | 15,474 | 674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 18/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 1010/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GVSU | Stritch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GVSU | Stritch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
GVSU | Stritch | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
GVSU | Stritch | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 24% | ||
Campus |
GVSU | Stritch | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grand Valley State University is larger than than Stritch based on total student enrollment (21,648 students vs. 1,332 students)
GVSU vs. Stritch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GVSU or Stritch?
- Cardinal Stritch University is 149% more expensive to attend than GVSU for in-state tuition ($34,744.00 vs. $13,952.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75% higher at Stritch than Grand Valley State University ($34,744.00 vs. $19,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand Valley State University than Stritch ($17,105 vs. $20,002)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 13.9% lower than costs at Grand Valley State University ($8,900 vs. $10,140)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cardinal Stritch University than Grand Valley State University (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cardinal Stritch University students is 225.4% larger than aid received Grand Valley State University ($28,670 vs. $8,811)
GVSU vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GVSU or Stritch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stritch or GVSU .
- The average SAT score at Grand Valley State University (1090) is 62 points higher than at Stritch (1028)
- Incoming GVSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Stritch (22)
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Stritch (3.18)
- Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than GVSU (90.4%)
GVSU vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GVSU or Stritch? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Stritch and GVSU.
- The graduation rate at GVSU is higher than Cardinal Stritch University (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $7,900 more per year than GVSU graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $44,600)
- Grand Valley State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Stritch graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- GVSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Stritch graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More GVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stritch students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/