Grand Valley State University
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High School GPA
4.0 (19%)
3.75–3.99 (21%)
3.50–3.74 (17%)
3.25–3.49 (12%)
3.00–3.24 (12%)
2.50–2.99 (16%)
2.00–2.49 (3%)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Standardized test scores | Important |
| Class rank | Considered |
| Application Essay | Considered |
| Recommendation(s) | Considered |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Considered |
| Character/personal qualities | Considered |
| First generation | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Talent/ability | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Geographical residence | Not Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $14,628
In-State Cost of Attendance: $26,578
Out-of-State Tuition: $20,820
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $32,770
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 2,822
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $15,400
Students with non-need merit aid: 1,239
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $5,217
Student Debt
Median total debt: $19,500
Students with federal loans: 48.6%
Students with Pell grants: 25.8%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $43,193
After 5 years: $56,856
Majors(81 programs)
- Biology, General.(327 graduates)
- Marketing.(314 graduates)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.(276 graduates)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(272 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(271 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(233 graduates)
- Education, General.(221 graduates)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(198 graduates)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections.(165 graduates)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(156 graduates)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(152 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(142 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(118 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(111 graduates)
- Hospitality Administration/Management.(106 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(105 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(103 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(92 graduates)
- Social Work.(90 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(80 graduates)
- Human Resources Management and Services.(80 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(71 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(67 graduates)
- Mathematics.(66 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(65 graduates)
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(65 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(63 graduates)
- Public Administration.(63 graduates)
- Information Science/Studies.(56 graduates)
- Special Education and Teaching.(55 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(55 graduates)
- Business/Managerial Economics.(55 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(50 graduates)
- Social Sciences, General.(49 graduates)
- Health and Medical Administrative Services.(40 graduates)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.(40 graduates)
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(37 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(36 graduates)
- Music.(36 graduates)
- History.(36 graduates)
- Statistics.(35 graduates)
- International Relations and National Security Studies.(35 graduates)
- Manufacturing Engineering.(33 graduates)
- Legal Support Services.(33 graduates)
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.(30 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(29 graduates)
- Anthropology.(29 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(28 graduates)
- Sociology.(27 graduates)
- International Business.(27 graduates)
- Business/Commerce, General.(26 graduates)
- Geography and Cartography.(23 graduates)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(22 graduates)
- Chemistry.(21 graduates)
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.(20 graduates)
- Biological and Physical Sciences.(20 graduates)
- Economics.(20 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(19 graduates)
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.(18 graduates)
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.(18 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(16 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(16 graduates)
- Philosophy.(16 graduates)
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(13 graduates)
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.(10 graduates)
- Dance.(10 graduates)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(7 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(7 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(6 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(6 graduates)
- International/Global Studies.(5 graduates)
- Physics.(5 graduates)
- Area Studies.(1 graduates)
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.(1 graduates)
- Journalism.
- Engineering, General.
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
- African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Biopsychology.
- Research and Experimental Psychology.
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,073 students
Admission Rate: 94.7%
Retention Rate: 76.7%
Graduation Rate: 68.7%
Student Demographics
White (76.9%)
Hispanic (7.8%)
Black (6.4%)
Asian (2.8%)
Two or More (3.7%)
International (1.3%)
Gender Distribution
Men (39.6%)
Women (60.4%)