Grand Valley State University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

94.7%

Acceptance Rate

19,073

Undergrads

$17,096

Net Price / Year

68.7%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley State University is a public 4-year institution located in Allendale, MI. The school enrolls approximately 22,011 students. With an acceptance rate of 94.7%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 22,011

Men 8,369

Women 13,642

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 25.8%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 76%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

94.7%

Acceptance Rate

27,059

Applications

4,175

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

480

600

SAT Math

460

590

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	27,059	22,464	4,175	83.0%
2022	17,123	15,474	3,875	90.4%
2020	15,465	13,535	3,786	87.5%
2018	17,133	14,178	4,311	82.8%
2016	17,107	13,973	4,306	81.7%

Costs & Financial Aid

$17,096

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

25.8%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

68.7%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Biology, General.	327	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	314	N/A	N/A
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.	276	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	272	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	271	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	233	N/A	N/A
Education, General.	221	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	198	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	165	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	156	N/A	N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.	152	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	143	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	142	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	118	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	111	N/A	N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management.	106	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	105	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	103	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	92	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	90	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	90	N/A	N/A
Human Resources Management and Services.	80	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	80	N/A	N/A
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.	71	N/A	N/A
Business/Commerce, General.	68	N/A	N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.	67	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	66	N/A	N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	65	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	65	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	63	N/A	N/A
Public Administration.	63	N/A	N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	61	N/A	N/A
Curriculum and Instruction.	60	N/A	N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	59	N/A	N/A
Information Science/Studies.	56	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	55	N/A	N/A
Business/Managerial Economics.	55	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching.	55	N/A	N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	55	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	50	N/A	N/A
Social Sciences, General.	49	N/A	N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.	46	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	43	N/A	N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services.	40	N/A	N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	40	N/A	N/A
Public Health.	38	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	37	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	36	N/A	N/A
Music.	36	N/A	N/A
History.	36	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$24,678,743

Total Athletics Expenses

$25,203,200

Total Athletics Revenue

622

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	131	$4,065,387	$4,448,375	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	415	$2,768,939	$2,954,461	N/A
Basketball	Coed	32	$2,499,018	$2,600,499	N/A
Soccer	Women	33	$1,414,411	$1,581,876	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Coed	72	$1,142,810	$1,159,871	N/A
Golf	Coed	19	$998,906	$1,005,435	N/A
Baseball	Men	40	$933,430	$933,429	N/A
Volleyball	Women	18	$890,115	$969,094	N/A
Lacrosse	Women	30	$864,606	$865,930	N/A
Softball	Women	21	$719,381	$719,745	N/A
Tennis	Coed	20	$659,951	$659,949	N/A
Wrestling	Men	42	$482,135	$498,690	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Fondling	62
Rape	58
Aggravated Assault	36
Burglary	27
Motor Vehicle Theft	11
Robbery	5