GVSU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#285 in National Universities

Michigan Colleges

#14 in Michigan Colleges

Grand Valley State University is ranked 285^th in National Universities and 14^th in Michigan Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Grand Valley State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Its tuition & fees of $21,894 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (83%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,060 SAT, 26 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 22,011.
The financial aid amount ($9,731) is average.
It offers average (185 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of GVSU are $21,894 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Grand Valley State University $21,894

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $19,529

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of GVSU are $20,030 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Grand Valley State University $20,030

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $25,599

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of GVSU is 83% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Grand Valley State University 83%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 69%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of GVSU is 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Grand Valley State University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 27%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at GVSU is 1,060 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Grand Valley State University 1,060

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,144

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at GVSU is 26 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Grand Valley State University 26

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 72

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at GVSU is 67% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Grand Valley State University 67%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 46%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at GVSU is 14% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Grand Valley State University 14%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at GVSU is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Grand Valley State University 76%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 80%

Student Population

The total student population at GVSU is 22,011 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Grand Valley State University 22,011

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 14,679

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at GVSU is $9,731 which is 44.45% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.