Colleges in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in Michigan. According to Census data, the population is 609,314 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, eleven colleges are active for serving college programs in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In addition, there are 18 colleges located within 30 miles from Grand Rapids.
By school type, there are one public and ten private schools. By school level, there are seven 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Ten schools offer undergraduate programs and six schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Grand Rapids, Michigan is $21,667 for Michigan residents and $22,705 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 86.89% and the average SAT score is 1,100. A total of 24,043 students enrolled in schools in Grand Rapids, Michigan, of which 7,459 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Grand Rapids, Michigan
The following table lists 11 colleges located in Grand Rapids and 8 schools near Grand Rapids, Michigan ordered by distance from Grand Rapids. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Grand Rapids | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass College of Film and Media Grand Rapids, MI Private, 4 years four-years | 0.55 miles | $16,070 | 50 | 70% | 9 to 1 | - | 100.0% | 954 |
| Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI Public, 2-4 years valid | 0.59 miles | $11,859 | 11,803 | 18% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI Private, 4 years four-years | 1.39 miles | $38,520 | 1,265 | 61% | 11 to 1 | $11,908 | 90.8% | 1,100 |
| Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI Private, 4 years four-years | 3.32 miles | $29,100 | 1,781 | 61% | 15 to 1 | $9,322 | 81.8% | - |
| Grace Christian University Wyoming, MI Private, 4 years four-years | 3.45 miles | $14,992 | 1,031 | 53% | 15 to 1 | $15,120 | 99.7% | - |
| Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI Private, 4 years four-years | 4.12 miles | $38,670 | 3,231 | 76% | 12 to 1 | $10,909 | 74.2% | 1,245 |
| Calvin Theological Seminary Grand Rapids, MI Private, 4 years four-years | 4.25 miles | $17,255 | 239 | - | - | $16,269 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapids Kentwood, MI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.66 miles | $18,395 | 110 | - | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Michigan Grand Rapids, MI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.94 miles | $19,260 | 263 | - | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Kuyper College Grand Rapids, MI Private, 4 years four-years | 5.25 miles | $26,390 | 82 | 54% | 7 to 1 | $5,400 | 75.7% | - |
| Ross College-Grand Rapids North Grand Rapids, MI Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.25 miles | $16,297 | 228 | 52% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood Kentwood, MI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.17 miles | $16,297 | 116 | - | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI Private, 4 years four-years | 9.93 miles | $23,324 | 5,073 | 50% | 16 to 1 | $19,160 | 98.9% | - |
| Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Public, 4 years four-years | 11.83 miles | $20,820 | 21,648 | 66% | 15 to 1 | $19,364 | 90.4% | 1,080 |
| The Salon Professional Academy of Holland Holland, MI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.04 miles | $20,790 | 68 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Hope College Holland, MI Private, 4 years four-years | 25.58 miles | $40,420 | 3,251 | 80% | 11 to 1 | - | 80.5% | 1,210 |
| Western Theological Seminary Holland, MI Private, 4 years four-years | 25.71 miles | $16,385 | 433 | - | - | $15,860 | - | - |
| French Academy of Cosmetology Spring Lake, MI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.51 miles | $5,282 | 55 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| School of Missionary Aviation Technology Ionia, MI Private, 2-4 years valid | 29.60 miles | $28,000 | 29 | 100% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $22,705 | 24,043 | 55% | 15 to 1 | $12,161 | 86.9% | 1,100 |