Grand Valley State University
1 Campus Dr
Allendale MI 49401
(616) 331-2020
General Information
- Campus Setting
Rural: Fringe
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
23,932 (20,416 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
18 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
78% / 22%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
37% / 63%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
85% / 15%
- In-State / Out-of-State
96% / 4%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,630
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$12,944
- Room & Board$7,448
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
83%
- Average Financial Aid Package$9,264
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$21,475
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants12,866
- Students Admitted
10,013
(78%)
- Students Enrolled3,890
(30%)
- Average High School GPA3.53
- Students in top 10% of HS Class24%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
480-600
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
510-630
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
480-600
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
21-26
See More About Admissions »
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Journalism
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Dance, General
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Photography
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants12,866
- Students Admitted
10,013
(78%)
- Students Enrolled3,890
(30%)
- Average High School GPA3.53
- Students in top 10% of HS Class24%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class60%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class93%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
480-600
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
510-630
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
480-600
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
21-26
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$30
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline--
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,630
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$12,944
- Room & Board$7,448
- Books & Supplies$900
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$375
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$393
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid83%
- Average Financial Aid Package$9,264
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$21,475
- Federal Grants21%$4,202
- Pell Grants20%$2,967
- Other Federal Grants20%$1,357
- State & Local Grants89%$1,730
- Institutional Grants54%$3,731
- Federal Loans53%$5,965
- Non-Federal Loans9%$7,790
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