Grand Valley State University
Grand Valley State University is a public university in Allendale, Michigan, United States. It was established in 1960 as Grand Valley State College. Its main campus is situated on 1,322 acres (5.35 km2) approximately 12 miles (19 km) west of Grand Rapids. The university also features campuses in Grand Rapids and Holland and regional centers in Battle Creek, Detroit, Muskegon, and Traverse City.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 83%
- Average net price: $17,198
- Undergraduate enrollment: 21,083
- Graduation rate (150%): 67%
- Graduation rate (200%): 69%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 69%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $56,118
- Median earnings (8 years): $51,712
- Median earnings (6 years): $47,840
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Allendale, MI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Grand Valley State University include Psychology, Nursing, Marketing.
- Psychology (278 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,460 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Nursing (249 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,188 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Marketing (243 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,592 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,530
- Finance (174 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,348 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (173 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,175 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,250
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (169 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,482 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,945
- Biomedical Sciences (145 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,176 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,250
- Accounting (121 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,153 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,823
- Criminal Justice (100 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,537 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (98 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,599 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
Degree mix: Business 31%, Engineering 4%, Computer Science 10%, Health 28%, Biological Sciences 12%, Psychology 9%, Communication 6%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Grand Valley State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,272 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,272
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,902
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,861
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,609
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $22,534
- In-state tuition and fees: $15,140
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $21,548
- Books and supplies: $800
- On-campus room and board: $11,550
- Off-campus room and board: $9,090
- Off-campus with family: $2,558
- Typical cost of attendance: $28,367
- Sticker vs net gap: 39%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 29%
- Federal loan recipients: 50%
- Average institutional grant: $5,655
- Average federal loan: $6,411
- Median debt at graduation: $24,500
Admissions
Grand Valley State University admits 83% of applicants. Of students admitted, 19% enrolled.
- Applications: 27,059
- Admitted: 22,464
- Enrolled: 4,175
- Yield (first-choice signal): 19%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 21,083
- Women: 62%
- Commuter share (estimated): 71%
- Part-time undergraduates: 9%
- Age 25 and older: 7%
- Graduate students: 2,275
- Graduation rate: 67%
- Come back after freshman year: 76%
- First-generation: 27%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 53%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $122,853
- Associate professor salary: $99,318
- Assistant professor salary: $89,335
- On-campus housing capacity: 6,012
- Average SAT: 1,060
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Grand Valley State University acceptance rate? Grand Valley State University admits 83% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Grand Valley State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,272 a year after aid. Average net price is $17,198.
What majors does Grand Valley State University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Nursing, Marketing, Finance, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
What is the average salary after Grand Valley State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $56,118 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Grand Valley State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 69% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 67%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Grand Valley State University official site: https://gvsu.edu.