Grand Valley State University

Common Data Set 2024-25

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Acceptance Rate

31.8%

Applications

27,027

Admitted

8,599

Enrolled

17

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

First Name:
Philip Batty
Last Name:
Associate Vice President for Institutional Analysis
Title:
4000 James H. Zumberge Hall
Office:
1 Campus Dr.
Address Line 1:
Allendale / Michigan / 49401 / United States
Address Line 2:
(616) 331-8650
City:
battyp@gvsu.edu
Zipcode
Yes
Country:
No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
Mailing Address:
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City/State/Zip/Country:
Name of College/University:
(616) 331-2025
Street Address Line 1:
(800) 748-0246
Street Address Line 2:
1 Campus Dr.
Street Address Line 3:
Allendale / Michigan / 49401 / United States
City
admissions@gvsu.edu
If you have a mailing address other than the above to which applications should be sent, please provide:
Other (describe):
Source of institutional control (Check only one):
True
Classify your undergraduate institution:
True
Academic year calendar:
A5

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
4829
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
6722
All other degree-seeking: males
24
Total degree-seeking: males
6746
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males
Men
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
713
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
758
All other degree-seeking: males
40
Total degree-seeking: males
798
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males
Men
Degree-seeking, first-time: males
1
All other degree-seeking: males
429
Degree-seeking, first-time: males
19
All other degree-seeking: males
412
Total graduate Part-Time Students: males
Men
Total All Full-Time Students: Males
19002
Total All Part-Tim Students: Males
3009
Total All Students: males
22011
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
7397
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
10381
All other degree-seeking: females
7
Total degree-seeking: females
10388
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females
Women
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
918
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
957
All other degree-seeking: females
73
Total degree-seeking: females
1030
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: females
Women
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
4
All other degree-seeking: females
1065
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
42
All other degree-seeking: females
1092
Total graduate Part-Time Students: females
Women
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
0
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
Another Gender
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
0
2021 Cohort
0.763
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: Unknown
Another Gender
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
0
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
0
Total graduate Part-Time Students: Unknown
Another Gender
Doctoral degrees – other
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
Total
Total (sum of 3 columns to the left)
Total
0
Total
0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
0
Total
0
Total
0
Total
0
Total
0
Total
2021 Cohort
Total
0

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
ACT Math
Percent in top half of high school graduating class
0.1813
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
0.4121
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
0.2747
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
0.1319
Total first-time, first-year males who applied
Total
Total first-time, first-year females who applied
10421
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who applied
16606
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
Total
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
8599
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled
17
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
Total
Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
2560
Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
19
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
Top half +
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
bottom half = 100%
Total full-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
3
Total part-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
1
Total first-time, first-year who applied
27054
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
22459
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
0.1175
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
0.1616
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
4171
Total first-time, first-year who applied
22547
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
18861
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
3817
Total first-time, first-year who applied
3205
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
2749
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
314
Total first-time, first-year who applied
1307
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
854
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
40
Does your institution have an application fee?
1
Date: Month
Date
Date: Day
Date
Other:
2024-05-01 00:00:00
No set Date
C15
Other
C16
Refundable if student does not enroll?
x
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
Yes
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
If “yes,” please complete the following:
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?
True
Total academic units
4
English
3
Mathematics
3
Science
2
Of these, units that must be lab
2
Foreign language
3
Explain:
Relative importance of each of the following academic and nonacademic factors in your first-time, first-year, degree-seeking general (not including programs with specific criteria) admissions decisions.
Rigor of secondary school record
True
Application Essay
Very Important
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.
Entrance exams
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
Recommended
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
Percent
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
Number
ACT Math: 25th Percentile
0.53
ACT Math: 50th Percentile
2222
ACT English: 25th Percentile
0.04
ACT English: 50th Percentile
182
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
22
SAT Math: 500-599
26
SAT Composite: 1000-1199
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Composite: 800-999
0.0495
SAT Composite: 600-799
0.2237
SAT Composite: 400-599
0.414
SAT Composite: Total
0.2655
ACT Composite: 30-36
1
ACT Composite: 18-23
SAT Composite
ACT Composite: 12-17
0.0392
ACT Composite: 6-11
0.176
ACT Composite: Below 6
0.4239
ACT Composite: Total
0.3119
ACT English: 30-36
0.9999999999999999

D. Transfer Admission

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
True
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
True
Describe other transfer credit policies:
D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies
American Council on Education (ACE)
True
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Number
Males
1267
Females
1636
Total
13
Males
964
Females
1322
Total
12
Males
515
Females
674
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:
Total
7
Winter
True
Spring
True
Summer
True
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
Yes
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
True
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
2.5

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Distance learning
True
Double major
True
Dual enrollment
True
English as a Second Language (ESL)
True
Honors Program
True
Independent study
True
Internships
True
Student-designed major
True
Study abroad
True
Teacher certification program
True
Arts/fine arts
True
English (including composition)
True
History
True
Humanities
True
Mathematics
True
Philosophy
True
Sciences (biological or physical)
True
Social science
True

F. Student Life

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
0.08
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
0.89
Percent who live off campus or commute
0.12
Percent of students age 25 and older
0.005
Average age of full-time students
18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
18
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
0.08
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
0.29
Percent who live off campus or commute
0.71
Percent of students age 25 and older
0.08
Average age of full-time students
21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
21
Campus Ministries
True
Choral groups
True
Concert band
True
Dance
True
Drama/theater
True
International Student Organization
True
Jazz band
True
Literary magazine
True
Marching band
True
Model UN
True
Music ensembles
True
Musical theater
True
Pep band
True
Radio station
True
Student government
True
Student newspaper
True
Symphony orchestra
True
Television station
True
Coed residence halls
True
Apartments for married students
True
Apartments for single students
True
Fraternity/sorority housing
True
Theme housing
True
Living Learning Communities
True

G. Annual Expenses

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
https://app.meadowfi.com/gvsu
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.
X
Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance will be available:
2025-05-01 00:00:00
Tuition: In-district
15140
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
15140
Tuition: Out-of-state:
21548
Tuition: Nonresident
21548
Tuition: In-district
15502
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
15502
Tuition: Out-of-state:
21894
Tuition: Nonresident
21894
Required Fees:
0
Food and housing (on-campus):
11550
Housing Only (on-campus):
7350
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
4200
Required Fees:
0
Food and housing (on-campus):
11550
Housing Only (on-campus):
7350
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
4200
Minimum
12
Maximum
15
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
X
Books and supplies:
800
Other expenses:
2558
Books and supplies:
800
Food only:
2520
Other expenses:
2558
Books and supplies:
800
Food and housing total*
9090
Other expenses:
2558
In-district:
651
In-state (out-of-district):
651
Out-of-state:
919
NONRESIDENTS:
919

H. Financial Aid

If yes, starting date (Month):
If yes, starting date:
If yes, starting date (Day):
If yes, starting date:
Academic Year
True
Federal methodology (FM)
x
Federal
43787742
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
24569130
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
48568456
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
4495529
Total Scholarships/Grants
121420857
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
54007133
Students must reply by (date): Month
5
Students must reply by (date): Day
5
Federal Work-Study
6557393
Total Self-Help
60564526
Parent Loans
10609700
Athletic Awards
1434227
Federal
0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
5689686
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
24041900
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
2208294
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
True
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
True
Federal Direct PLUS Loans
True
Total Scholarships/Grants
31939880
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
50015736
Total Self-Help
50015736
Parent Loans
37678805
Athletic Awards
3496127
Federal Pell Grants
True
Federal SEOG
True
State scholarships/grants
True
Private scholarships
True
United Negro College Fund
True
Academics
True
Alumni affiliation
True
Art
True
Leadership
True
Religious affiliation
True
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
4168
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
4080
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
2665
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
2660
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
2646
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
2058
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
397
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
591
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.759
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
18546
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
14372
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
4832
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
2885
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
17136
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
16276
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
9655
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
9612
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
9143
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
7491
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
1134
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
2109
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.727
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
16120
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
12895
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
4456
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
3735
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
1728
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
1326
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
848
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
815
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
681
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
715
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
19
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
54
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.466
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
8567
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
6098
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
3951
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
3685
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
1137
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
4516
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
63
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
8849
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
4809
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
4553
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
285
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
11080
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
145
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
2967
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
10
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
7546
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
2787
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
1765
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
1726
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
335
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.633
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.619
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
0.12
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
27748
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
22459
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
30479
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
x
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
x
Institutional scholarship or grant aid is not available
x
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
219
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
8325
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
1823129

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
1085
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
213
C. Total number who are females
569
D. Total number who are males
511
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
0
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
786
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
207
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
26
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
66
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
30
A. Total number of instructional faculty
735
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
103
C. Total number who are females
442
D. Total number who are males
262
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
1
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
130
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
231
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
123
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
251
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
25
A. Total number of instructional faculty
1820
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
316
C. Total number who are females
1011
D. Total number who are males
773
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
1
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
916
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
438
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
149
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
317
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
55
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
15
based on ____ students
19284
and ____ faculty
1329
2-9
171
10-19
835
20-29
1376
30-39
640
40-49
140
50-99
132
100+
5
Total
3299
2-9
38
10-19
237
20-29
297
30-39
61
40-49
0
50-99
2
100+
0
Total
635

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
Natural resources and conservation
2.1
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
0.1
Communication/journalism
5
Computer and information sciences
3.8
Education
3.6
Engineering
3
Engineering technologies
0.4
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.2
Law/legal studies
0.6
English
2.6
Liberal arts/general studies
2.3
Biological/life sciences
8.4
Mathematics and statistics
1.9
Interdisciplinary studies
0.4
Parks and recreation
5.7
Philosophy and religious studies
0.2
Physical sciences
0.7
Psychology
6.9
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
2.5
Public administration and social services
2.7
Social sciences
3.5
Visual and performing arts
4.2
Health professions and related programs
15.1
Business/marketing
23.2
History
0.9
TOTAL (should = 100%)
100.00000000000001