Grand Valley State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
19,073
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
74%
Hispanic
9%
Black
8%
Asian
3%
Mixed
3%
Native American
1%
International
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
30%
Business & Economics
25%
Engineering, Computing & Math
8%
Arts
5%
Education
5%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$15,140
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,548
Est. In-State Cost
$19,585
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$27,874
10-Year ROI
$180,000
ROI Percentile
73th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
45%
6-Year Graduation Rate
67%
Transfer-Out Rate
14%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,270 (10th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
222 (13th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
80%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $5M | #304 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #314 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #397 |
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 85 | #231 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #605 |
Honors College
Name
Frederik Meijer Honors College
Students
1,500 (8%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
57%
SAT Range
940
–
1,190
ACT Range
22
–
30
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Community Innovation | 914 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $52,019 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $49,659 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 16 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $55,116 | |
| Anthropology | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $43,499 | |
| Broadcast Journalism | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Classical Languages | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| English | 75 +2 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $50,346 | |
| French | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,856 | |
| Geography | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,372 | |
| Health Communication | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,729 | |
| History | 37 +2 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $43,228 | |
| Intercultural and International Studies | 6 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| International Affairs | 17 +1 | 41% / 59% | 6% | $42,154 | |
| Philosophy | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,084 | |
| Political Science | 54 +8 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,599 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 98 — | 32% / 68% | 1% | $58,729 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | |||||
| Social Sciences | 30 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $53,362 | |
| Sociology | 11 +8 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $50,728 | |
| Spanish | 6 +6 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $52,856 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 69 +2 | 30% / 70% | 1% | $49,731 | |
| Writing | 30 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $41,415 | |
| Computer Teacher Education | 98 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $55,116 | |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,116 | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 26 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $74,994 | |
| General Education | 92 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $56,521 | |
| Art Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,116 | |
| Dance | 11 +1 | 9% / 91% | 0% | — | |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 19 +1 | 63% / 37% | 0% | $49,662 | |
| Film Studies | 58 +3 | 67% / 33% | 2% | $43,898 | |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 61 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $41,130 | |
| Music | 28 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $47,918 | |
| Photography | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $43,898 | |
| Theater | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health Professions | 1,317 | 19% / 81% | 1% | $67,503 | |
| Biochemistry | 17 +4 | 47% / 53% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 67 +2 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $56,149 | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 145 +4 | 30% / 70% | 3% | $56,149 | |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | 20 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $68,828 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 18 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 54 +1 | 6% / 94% | 0% | $65,552 | |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 53 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $101,134 | |
| Dietetic Technician | 16 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 53 +4 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $49,251 | |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | 169 — | 12% / 88% | 1% | $64,438 | |
| Microbiology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Neurobiology and Behavior | 61 +6 | 10% / 90% | 2% | — | |
| Nursing | 249 — | 15% / 85% | 1% | $95,206 | |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 37 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $62,717 | |
| Wildlife Biology | 26 +1 | 27% / 73% | 0% | — | |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 17 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 31 +1 | 68% / 32% | 0% | $49,251 | |
| Psychology | 278 +36 | 15% / 85% | 1% | $53,236 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 267 | 69% / 31% | 3% | $85,636 | |
| Computer Science | 92 +2 | 79% / 21% | 5% | $101,274 | |
| Information Science/Studies | 22 — | 86% / 14% | 5% | $100,038 | |
| Information Technology | 22 — | 95% / 5% | 0% | $101,274 | |
| Mathematics | 58 +2 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $58,068 | |
| Physics | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Statistics | 21 +5 | 67% / 33% | 5% | $82,990 | |
| Chemistry | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $61,367 | |
| Geochemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Geosciences | 11 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | — | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $41,130 | |
| Cybersecurity | 20 — | 95% / 5% | 5% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padnos College of Engineering and Computing | 143 | 81% / 19% | 2% | $88,787 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Engineering | 14 +1 | 86% / 14% | 0% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 30 — | 87% / 13% | 10% | — | |
| General Engineering | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 59 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $91,211 | |
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | 16 — | 81% / 19% | 0% | $90,229 | |
| Women's Studies | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,272 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seidman College of Business | 1,416 | 50% / 50% | 1% | $75,606 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 173 +1 | 28% / 72% | 1% | — | |
| Accounting | 121 +17 | 56% / 44% | 2% | $88,690 | |
| Business Analytics | 97 +53 | 55% / 45% | 1% | $70,736 | |
| Business Economics | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $67,328 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 18 +33 | 89% / 11% | 0% | $79,519 | |
| Entrepreneurship | 10 +3 | 70% / 30% | 0% | — | |
| Finance | 174 +34 | 79% / 21% | 2% | $79,615 | |
| General Business | 78 +2 | 67% / 33% | 1% | $92,300 | |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 40 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $52,399 | |
| Human Resources Management | 42 +4 | 21% / 79% | 2% | — | |
| International Business | 12 +1 | 67% / 33% | 25% | $89,351 | |
| Logistics | 94 +11 | 81% / 19% | 1% | $88,779 | |
| Marketing | 243 +64 | 48% / 52% | 1% | $74,378 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 10 +4 | 70% / 30% | 0% | $88,779 | |
| Sports Management | 59 +2 | 81% / 19% | 0% | — | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 100 +10 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $64,544 | |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 24 +12 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $57,345 | |
| Public Administration | 22 +1 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $62,485 | |
| Social Work | 89 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $57,930 |