Grand Valley State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1167 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #329 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #298 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #342 of 1,383 | For Engineering Management |
| Top50% | For 93 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 90%
- Undergraduates
- 18,665
- Graduates
- 2,983
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.gvsu.edu
Grand Valley State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Grand Valley State University has an acceptance rate of 90% and is among the 37% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | 89% | 91% |
| Applicants | 17,123 | 6,358 | 10,684 |
| Admissions | 15,474 | 5,655 | 9,758 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,843 | 1,503 | 2,313 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 32 | 12 | 20 |
8,673 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,190 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,440 or 63%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 960
or below
75% of them
had 1210
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Grand Valley State University are 960-1210 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
304 or 8%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Grand Valley State University are 21-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 16939 (78%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1410 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 1148 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 759 (4%) |
| Asian | 586 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 583 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 138 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 35 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 12 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,811
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,952 | $18,456 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,952 | $18,456 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,856 | $18,456 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,012 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,140 |
| Room charge | $6,440 |
| Meal charge | $3,700 |
Grand Valley State University majors
Grand Valley State University has granted 4,637 bachelor's degrees across 88 programs, 971 master's across 34 programs, and 82 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Grand Valley State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 301 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 254 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 245 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 235 | 6 | |
| Social Work | 112 | 125 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 215 | 21 | |
| Accounting | 155 | 56 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 208 | ||
| Finance, General | 191 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 137 | 13 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 53 | 88 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 134 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 114 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 90 | 20 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 90 | 11 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 94 | ||
| Management Science | 93 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 92 | ||
| Public Administration | 46 | 35 | |
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 80 | ||
| Computer Teacher Education | 79 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 66 | 12 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 71 | ||
| Neurobiology and Behavior | 70 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 69 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 67 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 62 | 3 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 65 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 63 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 62 | ||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 60 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 60 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 58 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 57 | ||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 56 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 51 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 51 | ||
| Public Health, General | 50 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 49 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 47 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 47 | ||
| Statistics, General | 41 | 1 | |
| Biochemistry | 40 | ||
| Writing, General | 38 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 37 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 33 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 32 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 32 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 31 | ||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 31 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 29 | ||
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 29 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 28 | ||
| Education, General | 27 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 24 | ||
| Music, General | 24 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 23 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 14 | 9 | |
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 23 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 22 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 21 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 21 | ||
| Health Communication | 21 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 21 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 20 | ||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 20 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 19 | ||
| History, General | 19 | ||
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician | 19 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 19 | ||
| Data Science, General | 18 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 18 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 17 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 17 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 17 | ||
| Biostatistics | 15 | ||
| Economics, General | 15 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 14 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 14 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 13 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 11 | ||
| Engineering, General | 1 | 10 | |
| Geography | 11 | ||
| Sociology, General | 11 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 10 | ||
| School Psychology | 10 | ||
| Women's Studies | 10 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 9 | ||
| Applied Linguistics | 8 | ||
| Information Technology | 8 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 8 | ||
| Philosophy | 7 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | ||
| Photography | 6 | ||
| Dance, General | 5 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 5 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 3 | 1 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 2 | ||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Geochemistry | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Radio and Television | 1 | ||
| Wildlife Biology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,637 | 971 | 82 |
Grand Valley State University has a graduation rate of 66%, which is among the 29% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 66% | 62% | 69% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Grand Valley State University has published 7,511 scientific papers with 115,099 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Law, Biology, Sociology, Medicine, Engineering, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19 | 46 |
| 1992 | 26 | 51 |
| 1993 | 33 | 100 |
| 1994 | 52 | 112 |
| 1995 | 67 | 136 |
| 1996 | 74 | 152 |
| 1997 | 104 | 200 |
| 1998 | 88 | 233 |
| 1999 | 101 | 347 |
| 2000 | 94 | 415 |
| 2001 | 124 | 597 |
| 2002 | 143 | 839 |
| 2003 | 133 | 829 |
| 2004 | 163 | 1108 |
| 2005 | 157 | 1393 |
| 2006 | 210 | 1570 |
| 2007 | 207 | 2007 |
| 2008 | 216 | 2197 |
| 2009 | 257 | 2744 |
| 2010 | 257 | 3338 |
| 2011 | 299 | 4007 |
| 2012 | 270 | 4443 |
| 2013 | 320 | 5106 |
| 2014 | 362 | 5563 |
| 2015 | 327 | 5804 |
| 2016 | 395 | 6060 |
| 2017 | 359 | 6134 |
| 2018 | 406 | 7010 |
| 2019 | 389 | 8025 |
| 2020 | 487 | 9566 |
| 2021 | 378 | 10165 |
| 2022 | 349 | 10473 |
| 2023 | 387 | 11335 |
Grand Valley State University alumni
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Tony Ferguson
- Occupations
- celebritymixed martial arts fighterBrazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner
- Biography
-
Anthony Armand Ferguson Padilla is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion. Ferguson debuted in 2008, and has been with the UFC since he won The Ultimate Fighter 13 in 2011. He is trained in freestyle wrestling, boxing, jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, and Wing Chun.
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Erion Veliaj
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Erion Veliaj is an Albanian, politician, who is currently serving as the Mayor of Tirana. Stemming from a civil society activism organization as the leader of MJAFT!, Veliaj joined the ranks of the Socialist Party of Albania in 2011, when he was appointed Secretary for Youth and Immigration.
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Thomas Remengesau Jr
- Years
- 1956-.. (age 68)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Thomas Esang "Tommy" Remengesau Jr. is a Palauan politician; in 2013 he was elected the ninth president of Palau and was re-elected to that office in 2016. Previously he served as the seventh president of the island nation from 2001 to 2009. He served as a Senator in the Palau National Congress between his two administrations. In sum, Remengesau was elected Vice-President of Palau in 1992 and 1996, then president in 2000, 2004, 2012 and 2016.
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John Beyrle
- Occupations
- diplomat
- Biography
-
John Ross Beyrle is an American diplomat. A career Foreign Service Officer and specialist in Russian and Eastern European affairs, he served as Ambassador of the United States to the Russian Federation from July 3, 2008, until January 10, 2012, and as Ambassador to Bulgaria from 2005 to 2008.
General info
| Alternative names | GVSU Grand Valley State Grand Valley |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1960 |
| Motto | Educating students to shape their lives, their professions and their societies |
| Colors | blue, black, white |
| Academic calendar | August to April (August - December; January-April). Also Summer Session (May to July) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,693 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 Campus Dr Allendale, Michigan, 49401-9403 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 27,000 |
| Phone | 6163312020 |