Grand Valley State University
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 83.0%
- Applications
- 27,059
- Enrolled
- 4,175
- Yield Rate
- 18.6%
- SAT Average
- 1060
- ACT Midpoint
- 26
- Test Policy
- Optional
- Application Fee
- No fee
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Academic GPA
- Important
- Standardized Tests
- Considered
- Class Rank, Application Essay, Recommendations, Extracurricular Activities, Character / Personal Qualities, First Generation, Volunteer Work, Work Experience
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $15,140
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $21,548
- Average Net Price
- $17,198
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $11,395
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $11,390
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $14,507
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $20,860
- Family Income Over $110k
- $23,541
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 77.7%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $15,400
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $19,515
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $27,856
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 59.8%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 26.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 45.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 67.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 77.0%
Academics
- STEM Graduates
- 9.5%
- Major Concentration
- Specialized
- Annual Degree Completions
- 8,306
Top Fields of Study
- Business & Management: 900 graduates/year
- Health Professions: 639 graduates/year
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 388 graduates/year
- Psychology: 252 graduates/year
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness: 235 graduates/year
- Communication & Media: 232 graduates/year
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- 0.48
- Application Trend
- Rising demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- 16.4% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 70th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school's selectivity is near its historical average.