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Grand Valley State University
- 4 Year
- Allendale, MI
- Rating 3.73 out of 5 3,816 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B
- Valuegrade B+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Campusgrade A
- Athleticsgrade A+
- Party Scenegrade B+
- Professorsgrade B
- Locationgrade B minus
- Dormsgrade A minus
- Campus Foodgrade A minus
- Student Lifegrade A
- Safetygrade B+
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About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletic Conference
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Grand Valley State University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
GVSU Admissions
Acceptance Rate
83%
SAT Range
1050-1250
ACT Range
21-27
Application Fee
$30
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost
Net Price
$16,860 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$7,930 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
87%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
16:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 85%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 220 responses
- 68%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 250 responses
- 56%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 250 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Marketing341 Graduates
- Education304 Graduates
- Finance281 Graduates
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science271 Graduates
- Psychology269 Graduates
- Health Professions258 Graduates
- Pre-Medicine Studies230 Graduates
- Nursing207 Graduates
- Management Sciences and Information Systems174 Graduates
- Advertising160 Graduates
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Students
Full-Time Enrollment
18,810 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
2,302
Undergrads Over 25
4%
Pell Grant
27%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
- 64%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 281 responses
Poll
- 62%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 339 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$42,800 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
67%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%- 86%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 153 responses
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Grand Valley State University Reviews
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Grand Valley State University has helped shape me into a better and more educated citizen of the United States. My class experience has been amazing and even more, my professors were nothing but supportive in my academic career. The professors I have had took time out of their personal schedule to meet with me and discuss any possible confusion I had over content areas. As far as campus atmosphere, there is nothing that compares. The positive energy that radiates from the university is undeniable. The beautiful landscape and the friendly faces make it almost impossible not to fall in love with attending GVSU. Go Lakers!
My experience at Grand Valley State University was really good! I am an exercise science major and the faculty in the movement science department is phenomenal! I feel very lucky to have the experience that I have had at GVSU. My hopes are that other students get to experience as many great professors as I have. I have also found it quite easy to get ahold of various different resources. such as the library, recreation center, career center, student advising, and the financial aid office. I think one way my experience could have been enhanced at GVSU would be if my major consisted of more hands on experience. I wish the classes were more geared towards fitness programing, instead I took one class on it. Additionally, I think it would have been beneficial to have some classes within the recreation center. I think this would've allowed us to experience things in an exercise related environment.
I have absolutely loved attending Grand Valley State University. Transferring was made so easy, and the advisors helped take away so much unnecessary stress. Additionally, I have learned so much information and life skills from each of my professors who were always more than willing to help me and the other students succeed. There are so many events on campus, so it is easy to find something that you are interested and connect with others with similar likes. One of my favorite parts of Grand Valley is that they allow you 10 free session at the university counseling center. College is stressful, but the counselors give you support and guidance along the way!