GVSU vs. WMU
Both Grand Valley State University and Western Michigan University are Public, 4 years schools located in Michigan. The following statements compare Grand Valley State University and Western Michigan 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 WMU ($19,952).
- GVSU's acceptance rate (83.02%) is lower than WMU (84.60%).
- GVSU has higher yield (18.59%) than WMU (13.53%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,060.
- GVSU's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than WMU (16 to 1).
- GVSU (22,011 students) is larger than WMU (16,744 students) with more enrolled students.
- WMU ($9,864) has higher amount of financial aid than GVSU ($9,731).
- GVSU's graduation rate (67%) is higher than WMU (58%).

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

Western Michigan University
Public, 4 years • Kalamazoo, MI #370 National Universities, #24 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
$15,987 In-State
$19,952 out-of-state
$19,952 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,864
Test Scores
Admission
84.60% Acceptance Rate
13.53% Yield
Enrollment
13,027 Undergraduate
3,717 Graduate
2,238 Online Students
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
743 Faculties (full-time)
2,249 Staffs (full-time)
$98,247 Faculty Salary
$70,781 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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