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Cal State LA vs. GVSU

The following statements compare California State University-Los Angeles and Grand Valley State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • GVSU's tuition ($21,894) is more expensive than Cal State LA ($19,764).
  • GVSU's acceptance rate (83.02%) is lower than Cal State LA (91.25%).
  • GVSU has higher yield (18.59%) than Cal State LA (9.42%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,060.
  • GVSU's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Cal State LA (21 to 1).
  • Cal State LA (23,163 students) is larger than GVSU (22,011 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Cal State LA ($12,761) has higher amount of financial aid than GVSU ($9,731).
  • GVSU's graduation rate (67%) is higher than Cal State LA (53%).
California State University-Los Angeles

California State University-Los Angeles

Public, 4 years • Los Angeles, CA #58 in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,164 In-State
$19,764 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,761
Test Scores
Admission
91.25% Acceptance Rate
9.42% Yield
Enrollment
19,586 Undergraduate
3,577 Graduate
1,217 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
680 Faculties (full-time)
1,682 Staffs (full-time)
$113,935 Faculty Salary
$80,547 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley State University

Public, 4 years • Allendale, MI #285 National Universities, #14 in Michigan more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,502 In-State
$21,894 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,731
Test Scores
1,060 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
83.02% Acceptance Rate
18.59% Yield
Enrollment
19,002 Undergraduate
3,009 Graduate
1,443 Online Students
Graduation Rate
67% Graduation Rate
14% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,129 Faculties (full-time)
2,610 Staffs (full-time)
$91,742 Faculty Salary
$73,054 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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