GVSU Comparisons

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Allendale, MI
3.7 3 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Michigan

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Compare with Michigan Public Colleges

Compare with Michigan Public Colleges for Grand Valley State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	$1,318 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wayne State University Detroit, MI	$50 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	$380 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI	$500 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	$122 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	$112 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	$1,100 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	$362 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI	$863 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI	$3,983 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI	$2,210 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Flint Flint, MI	$436 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI	$250 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Michigan Private Colleges

Compare with Michigan Private Colleges for Grand Valley State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Adrian College Adrian, MI	$26,544 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Albion College Albion, MI	$41,810 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI	$18,874 higher in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northwood University Midland, MI	$19,260 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI	$7,860 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Olivet Olivet, MI	$18,928 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI	$25,078 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cleary University Howell, MI	$10,962 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kuyper College Grand Rapids, MI	$12,520 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Baker College Owosso, MI	$2,140 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Grand Valley State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois State University Normal, IL	$1,004 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	$1,892 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$1,908 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$680 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$4,378 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$4,052 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	$2,152 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	$4,572 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	$2,005 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$5,608 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	$4,027 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL	$2,888 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Winona State University Winona, MN	$4,564 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University South Bend South Bend, IN	$6,716 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, OH	$3,618 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN	$6,716 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Liberty University West Liberty, WV	$6,247 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Southeast New Albany, IN	$6,716 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University East Richmond, IN	$6,716 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Kokomo Kokomo, IN	$6,716 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA	$1,116 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Northwest Hammond, Indiana	$6,465 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Grand Valley State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Lewis University Romeoville, IL	$24,060 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Aurora University Aurora, IL	$14,030 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$22,060 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carthage College Kenosha, WI	$23,610 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	$20,830 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Anderson University Anderson, IN	$22,100 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Marion, IN	$17,212 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgetown College Georgetown, KY	$27,700 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Trine University Angola, IN	$21,420 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Capital University Columbus, OH	$28,094 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Roosevelt University Chicago, IL	$6,175 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gannon University Erie, PA	$25,516 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Park University Chicago, IL	$21,570 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Millikin University Decatur, IL	$11,752 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	$21,460 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Niagara University Niagara University, NY	$24,205 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bellarmine University Louisville, KY	$33,630 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College New Wilmington, PA	$25,150 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA	$26,955 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wartburg College Waverly, IA	$11,110 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University Mishawaka, IN	$19,460 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Goshen College Goshen, IN	$23,750 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA	$21,518 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marietta College Marietta, OH	$24,512 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ashland University Ashland, OH	$16,070 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of St Francis Joliet, IL	$22,970 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin College Franklin, IN	$23,570 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH	$18,510 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL	$22,800 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eureka College Eureka, IL	$13,956 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois College Jacksonville, IL	$23,536 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA	$14,252 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Findlay Findlay, OH	$26,024 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Monmouth College Monmouth, IL	$29,782 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Defiance College Defiance, OH	$14,180 higher in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA	$18,912 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Chicago River Forest, IL	$22,348 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tiffin University Tiffin, OH	$19,650 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Huntington University Huntington, IN	$16,730 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Thiel College Greenville, PA	$23,204 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA	$4,335 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN	$16,060 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL	$23,760 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oakland City University Oakland City, IN	$12,760 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wilmington College Wilmington, OH	$16,942 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Blackburn College Carlinville, IL	$13,009 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bluffton University Bluffton, OH	$22,222 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI	$20,970 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI	$28,603 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Grand Valley State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Texas State University San Marcos, TX	$3,690 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	$6,476 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL	$10,261 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Fullerton Fullerton, CA	$7,670 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Memphis Memphis, TN	$4,412 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mississippi University, MS	$5,368 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of New Mexico Main Campus Albuquerque, NM	$5,000 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=170082.

Last updated: August 2026