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Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI · Town · 18,854 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Allendale, MI, 49401-9403 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
MKE · Milwaukee
102 mi away
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Admission Rate
83%
Cost of Attendance
$28,367
per academic year
Graduation Rate
68%
Median Earnings
$56,118
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$24,500
at graduation
Enrollment
18,854
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$15,140
Out-of-state tuition
$21,548
Room & board
$11,550
Avg net price
$16,317
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,272
$30–48k
$11,902
$48–75k
$12,861
$75–110k
$16,609
$110k+
$22,534
Admissions
Admit rate
83%
SAT average
1074
480600 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
1st-yr retention
76%
Consumer completion
66%
Median earnings (6yr)
$47,840
Median earnings (10yr)
$56,118
Median debt
$24,500
Monthly loan payment
$260
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
15
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
29%
First-generation
27%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
75%
Hispanic
9%
Black
8%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$47,840
10 years after entry
$56,118
Biology, General282
Psychology, General276
Marketing269
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing239
Finance and Financial Management Services239
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness235
Education, General224
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other183
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication140
Accounting and Related Services123
Criminal Justice and Corrections121
Social Work121
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods120
Computer and Information Sciences, General114
Business Administration, Management and Operations113
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas112
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$10,156/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,704
Federal loan rate
50%