What Grand Valley State costs
Grand Valley State University charges $15,140 a year in published tuition and fees for Michigan residents, about $7,570 a semester, and $21,548 a year for students from other states, about $10,774 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $28,367 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $15,545 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Grand Valley State
For fall 2024, Grand Valley State University received 27,059 applications and admitted 22,464 students, and 4,175 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 940 and 1190.
What Grand Valley State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Grand Valley State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 278 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 249 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 243 |
| Finance | 174 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 173 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 169 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 145 |
| Accounting | 121 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Grand Valley State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Calvin University, Grand Rapids, Michigan: about 15 miles away
- Hope College, Holland, Michigan: about 16 miles away
- Davenport University, Grand Rapids, Michigan: about 20 miles away
- Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan: about 49 miles away
- Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan: about 49 miles away
- Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan: about 55 miles away
Colleges like Grand Valley State
Large public universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Ohio University, Athens, Ohio: 19,633 undergraduates
- Miami University–Oxford, Oxford, Ohio: 16,656 undergraduates
- Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi: 18,397 undergraduates
- Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina: 19,444 undergraduates
- University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut: 19,835 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Grand Valley State University's acceptance rate? 83.0% for fall 2024: 22,464 of 27,059 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Grand Valley State University? $15,140 a year for in-state students and $21,548 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Grand Valley State University? About 18,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Grand Valley State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 940–1190.
What is the campus setting at Grand Valley State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Grand Valley State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Grand Valley State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
