School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Grand Valley State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1 Campus Dr, Allendale, MI 49401-9403
Phone616-331-2020
WEBwww.gvsu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.gvsu.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.gvsu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-application-23.htm
Financial Aidwww.gvsu.edu/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.gvsu.edu/financialaid/price_calculator.htm
Veterans Tuitionwww.gvsu.edu/veterans/
Athletichttps://web3.ncaa.org/aprsearch/asrsearch
Disability Servicewww.gvsu.edu/dsr/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryDoctoral/Research University
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree- professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Grand Valley State University is 90.37% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 25.04%. The application fees are $30 for undergraduate programs and $30 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate90.37 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)25.04 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$30
Graduate Application Fees$30

Tuition & Fees

GVSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $14,628 for Michigan residents and $20,820 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.08% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($20,198).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $18,456 for Michigan residents and $19,364 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 4.92% compared to the last year's rate.
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$14,628$20,820
Graduate Tuition & Fees$18,456$19,364
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 21,648 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,190 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. GVSU has 18,665 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,983 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students21,648
Undergraduate Students18,665
Graduate Students2,983
Online Enrollment1,190

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

GVSU offers 169 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1 out of the 169 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by GVSU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs169 Programs
Number of online programs1 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification