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Overview |
GVSU | SNC | ||
| Location | Allendale, MI | De Pere, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 21,648 | 1,882 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #583 | #420 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gvsu.edu | snc.edu | ||
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Costs |
GVSU | SNC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,952 | $42,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,856 | $42,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,140 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $26,983 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,811 | $28,627 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
GVSU | SNC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,123 | 3,918 | ||
| Admitted | 15,474 | 3,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 83.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 1010/1270 | ||
| 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 | SNC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GVSU | SNC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
GVSU | SNC | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
GVSU | SNC | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 28% | ||
Campus |
GVSU | SNC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grand Valley State University is larger than than SNC based on total student enrollment (21,648 students vs. 1,882 students)
GVSU vs. SNC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GVSU or SNC?
- Saint Norbert College is 203.2% more expensive to attend than GVSU for in-state tuition ($42,304.00 vs. $13,952.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.1% higher at SNC than Grand Valley State University ($42,304.00 vs. $19,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand Valley State University than SNC ($17,105 vs. $26,983)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Valley State University are 20.3% lower than costs at Saint Norbert College ($10,140 vs. $12,202)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Norbert College than Grand Valley State University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Norbert College students is 224.9% larger than aid received Grand Valley State University ($28,627 vs. $8,811)
GVSU vs. SNC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GVSU or SNC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNC or GVSU .
- The average SAT score at Saint Norbert College (1125) is 35 points higher than at GVSU (1090)
- Incoming SNC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at GVSU (24)
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at SNC (3.57)
- GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than SNC (83.6%)
GVSU vs. SNC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GVSU or SNC? 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 SNC and GVSU.
- The graduation rate at SNC is higher than Grand Valley State University (70% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Saint Norbert College earn on average $6,300 more per year than GVSU graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $44,600)
- Grand Valley State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SNC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- GVSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SNC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SNC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GVSU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/