Central Michigan vs. GVSU
Both Central Michigan University and Grand Valley State University are Public, 4 years schools located in Michigan. The following statements compare Central Michigan University 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 Central Michigan ($15,480).
- GVSU's acceptance rate (83.02%) is lower than Central Michigan (89.82%).
- GVSU has higher yield (18.59%) than Central Michigan (11.26%).
- Central Michigan's SAT score (1,080) is higher than GVSU (1,060).
- GVSU's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Central Michigan (16 to 1).
- GVSU (22,011 students) is larger than Central Michigan (14,488 students) with more enrolled students.
- Central Michigan ($10,541) has higher amount of financial aid than GVSU ($9,731).
- GVSU's graduation rate (67%) is higher than Central Michigan (59%).

Central Michigan University
Public, 4 years • Mount Pleasant, MI #214 National Universities, #6 in Michigan more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,480
Financial Aid
$10,541
Test Scores
1,080 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
89.82% Acceptance Rate
11.26% Yield
Enrollment
10,193 Undergraduate
4,295 Graduate
3,356 Online Students
Graduation Rate
59% Graduation Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
659 Faculties (full-time)
1,956 Staffs (full-time)
$96,194 Faculty Salary
$65,929 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Grand Valley State University
Public, 4 years • Allendale, MI #285 National Universities, #14 in Michigan more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,502 In-State
$21,894 out-of-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
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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