Grand Valley State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$15,502
3.5% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$17,198
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
83%
27,059 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
22,011
84.8% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
67%
2,870 Graduates

About

Grand Valley State University is a higher education institution located in Ottawa County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Grand Valley State University were General Psychology (314 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (307 degrees), and Registered Nursing (249 degrees).

In 2024, 6,172 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Grand Valley State University. 63.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,989 degrees), 15.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (327 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Grand Valley State University is $15,502, which is $−9,786 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Grand Valley State University is $15,502, which is $9,786 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,198.

In 2024, 75% of undergraduate students attending Grand Valley State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,502
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Grand Valley State University was $15,502. The cost of tuition at Grand Valley State University is $−9,786 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$17,198
2024 Value
4.43%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Grand Valley State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,198. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Grand Valley State University grew by 4.43%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,986
Room and Board
$780
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Grand Valley State University was of $9,986 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $780. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.17% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

75%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
50%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Grand Valley State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.17% with respect to 2023, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Grand Valley State University received 27,059 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11.4% annual growth. Out of those 27,059 applicants, 22,464 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83% acceptance rate.

There were 22,011 students enrolled at Grand Valley State University in 2024. 53% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Grand Valley State University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
22,464
Accepted Out of 27,059

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Grand Valley State University was 83% (22,464 admissions from 27,059 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 94.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 11.4%, while admissions declined by 2.36%.

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SAT Scores

53%
Submission Percentage (2024)
2,221
Scores Submitted (2024)

53% of enrolled first-time students at Grand Valley State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Grand Valley State University had a total enrollment of 22,011 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Grand Valley State University is 18,662 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,349. This means that 84.8% of students enrolled at Grand Valley State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Grand Valley State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.2% White, 7.98% Hispanic or Latino, 7.65% Black or African American, 3.38% Two or More Races, 2.72% Asian, 0.336% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0545% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Grand Valley State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.3%), followed by White Male (29.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.04%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.4%), followed by White Male (15.2%) and Black or African American Female (2.89%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Grand Valley State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,011 students. The full-time enrollment at Grand Valley State University is 18,662 and the part-time enrollment is 3,349. This means that 84.8% of students enrolled at Grand Valley State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

76%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Grand Valley State University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Grand Valley State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    16,334 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,757 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    1,683 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Grand Valley State University is 74.2% White, 7.98% Hispanic or Latino, 7.65% Black or African American, 3.38% Two or More Races, 2.72% Asian, 0.336% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0545% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 184 students (0.836%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 1,706 more women than men received degrees from Grand Valley State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Grand Valley State University is white (4,989 degrees awarded). There were 15.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (327 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Grand Valley State University is General Psychology (314 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (307 degrees) and Registered Nursing (249 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Grand Valley State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (238 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (96 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (276 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grand Valley State University are Physicians (428,046 people), Other managers (246,272 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (202,944 people), Postsecondary teachers (193,810 people), and Social workers, all other (165,865 people).

The most specialized majors at Grand Valley State University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (238 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (96 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (276 degrees), Biology (422 degrees), and English (111 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grand Valley State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Grand Valley State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (238 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (96 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (276 degrees), Biology (422 degrees), and English (111 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grand Valley State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (638,527 people), Elementary & secondary schools (555,386 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (486,771 people), Offices of physicians (217,720 people), and Outpatient care centers (204,392 people).

The most specialized majors at Grand Valley State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (238 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (96 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (276 degrees), Biology (422 degrees), and English (111 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Grand Valley State University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Psychology
    314 degrees awarded
  2. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    307 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    249 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Grand Valley State University was General Psychology with 314 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,233
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
3,939
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 2,233 degrees were awarded to men at Grand Valley State University, which is 0.567 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,939).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 178 degrees were awarded to men at Grand Valley State University in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 2.2 times more than the 81 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 267 degrees were awarded to men at Grand Valley State University in General Psychology, which is 5.68 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

42%
100% Completion Time
66%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 42% of students graduating from Grand Valley State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    4,989 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    327 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    199 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Grand Valley State University is white (4,989 degrees awarded). There were 15.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (327 degrees).

0.486% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    3,260 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    1,729 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    191 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Grand Valley State University is white female (3,260 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,729 degrees).

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Operations

Grand Valley State University has an endowment valued at nearly $209M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 52.2M (24.9%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Grand Valley State University had a total salary expenditure of 543M. Grand Valley State University employs 363 No academic ranks, 305 Professors and 292 Associate professors. Most academics at Grand Valley State University are Female No academic rank (220), Male Professor (188), and Male Associate professor (147).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grand Valley State University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 382 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 307 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 290 employees.

Endowment

$209M
2024 Endowment
13.8%
growth from 2023

Grand Valley State University has an endowment valued at about $209M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Grand Valley State University grew 13.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $155M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $18.9M - Federal
  2. $13.5M - State
  3. $2.07M - Local

As of 2024, Grand Valley State University received $18.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $13.5M from state grants and contracts, and $2.07M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$240M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Grand Valley State University paid a median of $240M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($543M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$109M
Instructional Salaries
1,153
Number of Employees

In 2024, Grand Valley State University paid a total of $109M to 1,153 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grand Valley State University were Business and Financial Operations with 382 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 307 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 290 employees.

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