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Overview |
IUPUI | GVSU | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Allendale, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,497 | 22,269 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #458 | #559 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iupui.edu | gvsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
IUPUI | GVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,241 | $14,628 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,509 | $20,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,010 | $11,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,592 | $17,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,473 | $8,925 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 86% |
Admission |
IUPUI | GVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,715 | 24,297 | ||
| Admitted | 12,791 | 23,008 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.4% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1230 | 940/1190 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IUPUI | GVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IUPUI | GVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,090 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $238 | $258 |
Diversity |
IUPUI | GVSU | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
IUPUI | GVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 8% | ||
Campus |
IUPUI | GVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is larger than than GVSU based on total student enrollment (25,497 students vs. 22,269 students)
IUPUI vs. GVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IUPUI or GVSU?
- Grand Valley State University is 58.3% more expensive to attend than IUPUI for in-state tuition ($14,628.00 vs. $9,241.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.1% higher at IUPUI than Grand Valley State University ($32,509.00 vs. $20,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis than GVSU ($11,592 vs. $17,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Valley State University are 16.8% lower than costs at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($11,142 vs. $13,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grand Valley State University than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (86% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis students is 28.5% larger than aid received Grand Valley State University ($11,473 vs. $8,925)
IUPUI vs. GVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IUPUI or GVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GVSU or IUPUI .
- The average SAT score at Grand Valley State University (1090) is 76 points higher than at IUPUI (1014)
- Incoming GVSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at IUPUI (22)
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at IUPUI (3.52)
- GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than IUPUI (81.4%)
IUPUI vs. GVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IUPUI or GVSU? 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 GVSU and IUPUI.
- The graduation rate at GVSU is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (63% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn on average $4,000 more per year than GVSU graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $44,600)
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis students graduate with a $1,910 lower median federal student loan debt than GVSU graduates. ($23,090 vs. $25,000)
- IUPUI graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than GVSU graduates. ($238 vs. $258)
- More GVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IUPUI students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/