Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,239
Graduate Enrollment: 3,027
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 91.65%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 27.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 57.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 35.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 22.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 14.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 81.3%
Black: 4.2%
Hispanic: 6.3%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Black: 4.2%
Hispanic: 6.3%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $24,861
In-State tuition: $13,560Out-of-State tuition: $19,296
Estimated books and supplies: $740 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,880 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,040 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,264 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,040 (2022)
Average Family Income: $84,127 (2017)
Median Family Income: $63,788 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 51.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $260 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $9,910 |
| $30k-48k | $10,828 |
| $48k-75k | $14,392 |
| $75k-110k | $19,560 |
| $110k+ | $22,237 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 41%6-year graduation rate: 67%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,915 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,366 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,858 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 67.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 70.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 74.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 49.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 51.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,230 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,168 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 60 | $24,158 | $239 | $29,693 ($2,474) | $43,064 ($3,589) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 9 | $26,814 | $40,871 ($3,406) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 107 | $26,000 | $244 | $29,774 ($2,481) | $42,196 ($3,516) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 22 | $50,515 ($4,210) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 19 | $390 | $46,805 ($3,900) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 35 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,759 ($2,147) | $42,808 ($3,567) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 160 | $26,377 | $265 | $37,586 ($3,132) | $49,854 ($4,155) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 42 | $25,479 | $257 | $36,369 ($3,031) | $42,559 ($3,547) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 100 | $27,000 | $257 | $68,359 ($5,697) | $83,360 ($6,947) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 25 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 44 | $29,000 | $307 | $57,564 ($4,797) | $78,415 ($6,535) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Information Science/Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 35 | $28,740 | $286 | $30,435 ($2,536) | $41,931 ($3,494) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 27 | $21,500 | $228 | $37,363 ($3,114) | $47,792 ($3,983) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 129 | $28,570 | $287 | $39,585 ($3,299) | $41,299 ($3,442) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 46 | $25,000 | $257 | $27,920 ($2,327) | $35,370 ($2,948) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 21 | $25,000 | $246 | $45,515 ($3,793) | $51,621 ($4,302) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 93 | $31,000 | $293 | $33,931 ($2,828) | $44,505 ($3,709) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 98 | $26,748 | $257 | $34,988 ($2,916) | $42,578 ($3,548) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 23 | $26,625 | $266 | $33,284 ($2,774) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 18 | $29,499 ($2,458) | |||
| Master's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 24 | $297 | $71,885 ($5,990) | $78,108 ($6,509) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 47 | $24,946 | $256 | $24,586 ($2,049) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 72 | $27,000 | $268 | $41,697 ($3,475) | $46,279 ($3,857) |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 46 | $407 | $54,409 ($4,534) | $58,312 ($4,859) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Administration. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 114 | $27,000 | $267 | $32,689 ($2,724) | $43,692 ($3,641) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 151 | $474 | $45,222 ($3,769) | $52,629 ($4,386) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 62 | $27,400 | $286 | $42,342 ($3,529) | $44,033 ($3,669) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,074 ($2,090) | $33,623 ($2,802) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 21 | $27,000 | $264 | $45,098 ($3,758) | $58,840 ($4,903) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 14 | $20,500 | $205 | $33,160 ($2,763) | $46,379 ($3,865) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 25 | $19,000 | $197 | $35,022 ($2,919) | $31,762 ($2,647) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 65 | $24,250 | $246 | $28,602 ($2,384) | $51,687 ($4,307) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 21 | $26,000 | $239 | $30,054 ($2,505) | $42,878 ($3,573) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 67 | $25,899 | $260 | $24,270 ($2,023) | $32,664 ($2,722) |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 60 | $1,268 | |||
| Master's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 25 | $493 | $52,380 ($4,365) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 207 | $27,000 | $265 | $64,030 ($5,336) | $63,576 ($5,298) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 5 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 49 | $861 | $96,802 ($8,067) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 258 | $26,262 | $264 | $30,384 ($2,532) | $54,508 ($4,542) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 18 | $21,025 | $223 | $39,910 ($3,326) | $53,326 ($4,444) |
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 60 | $343 | $89,850 ($7,488) | $92,029 ($7,669) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 134 | $27,000 | $265 | $53,803 ($4,484) | $70,536 ($5,878) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 159 | $23,750 | $231 | $47,706 ($3,976) | $64,391 ($5,366) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 45 | $228 | $62,495 ($5,208) | $80,533 ($6,711) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 232 | $29,364 | $299 | $41,390 ($3,449) | $43,291 ($3,608) |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 38 | $312 | $48,285 ($4,024) | $57,125 ($4,760) | |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 65 | $241 | $49,688 ($4,141) | $51,954 ($4,330) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 109 | $310 | $50,190 ($4,183) | $54,196 ($4,516) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 19 | $53,226 ($4,436) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 52 | $30,350 | $300 | $43,290 ($3,608) | |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 23 | $270 | $52,052 ($4,338) | $60,949 ($5,079) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 95 | $30,750 | $307 | $39,892 ($3,324) | $42,856 ($3,571) |
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 33 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 27 | $26,676 | $265 | $75,419 ($6,285) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 35 | $29,172 | $308 | $79,734 ($6,645) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 66 | $28,000 | $276 | $73,270 ($6,106) | $74,658 ($6,222) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Manufacturing Engineering. | 13 | $26,000 | $257 | $69,623 ($5,802) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 24 | $29,000 | $306 | $59,524 ($4,960) | $77,049 ($6,421) |
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 41 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,364 ($3,280) | $65,601 ($5,467) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | $40,837 ($3,403) | $39,223 ($3,269) |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics and Computer Science. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biopsychology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 292 | $26,300 | $257 | $28,203 ($2,350) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 9 | $26,500 | $270 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 23 | $28,750 | $286 | $34,606 ($2,884) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 269 | $25,187 | $244 | $30,699 ($2,558) | $43,206 ($3,601) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 12 | $520 | $52,949 ($4,412) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 43 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 126 | $26,000 | $265 | $37,752 ($3,146) | $52,352 ($4,363) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 81 | $25,697 | $265 | $33,920 ($2,827) | $42,633 ($3,553) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 58 | $27,000 | $286 | $27,746 ($2,312) | $31,984 ($2,665) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 38 | $29,198 | $308 | $36,106 ($3,009) | $37,353 ($3,113) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 31 | $672 | $50,700 ($4,225) | $54,589 ($4,549) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 37 | $28,457 | $289 | $36,049 ($3,004) | |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 18 | $432 | $48,058 ($4,005) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 81 | $27,000 | $269 | $51,645 ($4,304) | $60,566 ($5,047) |
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 62 | $1,013 | $106,988 ($8,916) | $118,483 ($9,874) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 18 | $31,741 | $331 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 230 | $26,300 | $265 | $30,928 ($2,577) | $50,453 ($4,204) |
| Master's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 42 | $546 | $50,143 ($4,179) | $63,346 ($5,279) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 36 | $27,000 | $276 | $41,451 ($3,454) | $39,784 ($3,315) |
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 59 | $700 | $63,105 ($5,259) | $45,895 ($3,825) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 81 | $25,000 | $257 | $49,569 ($4,131) | $67,149 ($5,596) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 12 | $26,000 | $254 | $53,129 ($4,427) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 281 | $24,199 | $228 | $48,945 ($4,079) | $66,308 ($5,526) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 105 | $26,000 | $270 | $36,746 ($3,062) | $40,367 ($3,364) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 64 | $25,452 | $246 | $48,323 ($4,027) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 34 | $24,397 | $258 | $50,193 ($4,183) | $72,435 ($6,036) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 174 | $26,000 | $265 | $47,781 ($3,982) | $56,527 ($4,711) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 341 | $25,000 | $239 | $44,892 ($3,741) | $60,394 ($5,033) |
| Master's Degree | Taxation. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 26 | $26,500 | $271 | $26,960 ($2,247) | $40,199 ($3,350) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $85,095Full time faculty: 66%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $130,096,713 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $174,958,793 (2022)