Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Town

C+

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About Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley State University is a large, public institution in Allendale, MI, in a town setting. It enrolls about 18,854 students. The acceptance rate is 83%. 67% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $56,118.

83%

Acceptance

$16,317

Net price

18,854

Enrollment

67%

Grad rate

Report Card

B+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

83%

Acceptance rate

1,074

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading480–600

SAT Math460–590

ACT Composite22–30

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$16,317

Average net price

$15,140

In-state tuition

$21,548

Out-of-state tuition

$11,550

Room & board

$800

Books & supplies

$28,367

Total cost of attendance

29%

Students receiving Pell grants

50%

Students with federal loans

$24,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$12,272

$30–48K

$11,902

$48–75K

$12,861

$75–110K

$16,609

$110K+

$22,534

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business22.2%

Health & Nursing14.1%

Biology7.8%

Education5.5%

Parks & Recreation5.1%

Psychology5.0%

Communications4.6%

Computer Science4.5%

Social Sciences4.3%

Visual & Performing Arts4.1%

After Graduation

$56,118

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$47,840

Median earnings (6 yrs)

67%

Graduation rate

76%

Retention rate

83%

Earn more than a HS grad

$10,704

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

18,854

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

27%

First-generation

Gender balance

60% women

40% men

Race & ethnicity

White

75%

Hispanic

Black

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

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