Grand Valley State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,978

4.73% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$17,995

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

94.7%

24,297 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

22,269

84.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

68.6%

2,807 Graduates

About

Grand Valley State University is a higher education institution located in Ottawa County, MI. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Grand Valley State University were General Psychology (276 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (269 degrees), and General Finance (239 degrees).

In 2023, 6,170 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Grand Valley State University. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,084 degrees), 15.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (333 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Grand Valley State University is $14,978, which is $−9,597 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Grand Valley State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5,651 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Grand Valley State University is $14,978, which is $9,597 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,995.

In 2023, 72% of undergraduate students attending Grand Valley State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,978

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Grand Valley State University was $14,978. The cost of tuition at Grand Valley State University is $−9,597 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Grand Valley State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,995

2023 Value

5.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Grand Valley State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,995. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Grand Valley State University grew by 5.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Grand Valley State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,246

Room and Board

$756

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Grand Valley State University was of $9,246 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.86% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $756. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.16% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Grand Valley State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Grand Valley State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 15.3% with respect to 2022, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Grand Valley State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Grand Valley State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 5651 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Grand Valley State University received 24,297 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 41.9% annual growth. Out of those 24,297 applicants, 23,008 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.7% acceptance rate.

There were 22,269 students enrolled at Grand Valley State University in 2023. 59% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Grand Valley State University has an overall enrollment yield of 21%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

23,008

Accepted Out of 24,297

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Grand Valley State University was 94.7% (23,008 admissions from 24,297 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 90.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 41.9%, while admissions grew by 48.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Grand Valley State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

59%

Submission Percentage (2023)

2,841

Scores Submitted (2023)

59% of enrolled first-time students at Grand Valley State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Grand Valley State University had a total enrollment of 22,269 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Grand Valley State University is 18,849 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,420. This means that 84.6% of students enrolled at Grand Valley State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Grand Valley State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76% White, 7.33% Hispanic or Latino, 6.25% Black or African American, 3.51% Two or More Races, 2.62% Asian, 0.386% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0359% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Grand Valley State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48%), followed by White Male (30.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.46%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.5%), followed by White Male (15.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.65%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Grand Valley State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,269 students. The full-time enrollment at Grand Valley State University is 18,849 and the part-time enrollment is 3,420. This means that 84.6% of students enrolled at Grand Valley State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Grand Valley State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Grand Valley State University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Grand Valley State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Grand Valley State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
16,921 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,633 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,391 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Grand Valley State University is 76% White, 7.33% Hispanic or Latino, 6.25% Black or African American, 3.51% Two or More Races, 2.62% Asian, 0.386% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0359% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 178 students (0.799%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,790 more women than men received degrees from Grand Valley State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Grand Valley State University is white (5,084 degrees awarded). There were 15.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (333 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Grand Valley State University is General Psychology (276 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (269 degrees) and General Finance (239 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Grand Valley State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (244 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (314 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (98 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grand Valley State University are Physicians (417,741 people), Other managers (234,872 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (195,291 people), Postsecondary teachers (193,010 people), and Social workers, all other (167,013 people).

The most specialized majors at Grand Valley State University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (244 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (314 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (98 degrees), Biology (483 degrees), and English (127 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grand Valley State University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Grand Valley State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (244 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (314 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (98 degrees), Biology (483 degrees), and English (127 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grand Valley State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (589,519 people), Elementary & secondary schools (584,398 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (509,765 people), Offices of physicians (221,848 people), and Computer Systems Design (192,286 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Grand Valley State University.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
276 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
269 degrees awarded
General Finance
239 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Grand Valley State University was General Psychology with 276 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Grand Valley State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,190

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,980

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,190 degrees were awarded to men at Grand Valley State University, which is 0.55 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,980).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Grand Valley State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 182 degrees were awarded to men at Grand Valley State University in General Finance, which is 3.19 times more than the 57 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 233 degrees were awarded to men at Grand Valley State University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.13 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 41% of students graduating from Grand Valley State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Grand Valley State University is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.214% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,084 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
333 degrees awarded
Black or African American
216 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Grand Valley State University is white (5,084 degrees awarded). There were 15.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (333 degrees).

0.276% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
3,307 degrees awarded
White Male
1,777 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
225 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Grand Valley State University is white female (3,307 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,777 degrees).

Operations

Grand Valley State University has an endowment valued at nearly $184M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 26.3M (14.3%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Grand Valley State University had a total salary expenditure of 512M. Grand Valley State University employs 333 No academic ranks, 317 Associate professors and 312 Professors. Most academics at Grand Valley State University are Male Professor (194), Female No academic rank (192), and Male Associate professor (160).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grand Valley State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 307 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 304 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 238 employees.

Endowment

$184M

2023 Endowment

8.76%

growth from 2022

Grand Valley State University has an endowment valued at about $184M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Grand Valley State University grew 8.76% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $134M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Grand Valley State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$20.1M - Federal
$9.31M - State
$1.67M - Local

As of 2023, Grand Valley State University received $20.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.31M from state grants and contracts, and $1.67M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$221M

2023 Salaries

5.46%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Grand Valley State University paid a median of $221M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($512M) and a 5.46% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.35% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.21% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$105M

Instructional Salaries

1,129

Number of Employees

In 2023, Grand Valley State University paid a total of $105M to 1,129 employees working as instructors, which represents 47.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

333 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

307 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Grand Valley State University were No academic rank with 333 employees, Associate professor with 317 employees, and Professor with 312 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grand Valley State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 307 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 304 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 238 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female No academic rank
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Grand Valley State University was Male Professor with 194 employees, Female No academic rank with 192 employees, and Male Associate professor with 160 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Grand Valley State University.

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