College statistics
- Address:
- 1 Campus Dr
Allendale, MI
49401 - Sector Group:
- Public 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- www.gvsu.edu/
- Setting:
- Town
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $15,502
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $21,894
- Room and Board:
- $11,550
- Acceptance Rate:
- 94.7%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $1,129,995,388
- Research Activity Tier:
- Research Colleges and Universities
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Lower Access, Medium Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Grand Valley State University is a public four-year regional institution in Allendale, Michigan, serving over 22,000 students. The university emphasizes professional and career-focused education, with business, management, marketing, and related services as its primary undergraduate focus. It sits at the Research Colleges and Universities tier, indicating active scholarly work alongside teaching.
In-state tuition is $15,502 annually, with out-of-state tuition at $21,894. The total cost of attendance including room and board runs $27,052 for Michigan residents and $33,444 for out-of-state students. Admissions are open, with a 94.7% acceptance rate. Incoming students typically score around the 75th percentile at 600 on SAT Reading and 590 on SAT Math, or 28 on the ACT Composite.
With a six-year graduation rate reflecting typical regional public university patterns, GVSU works best for students seeking an affordable, accessible path to a career-focused degree in business and related fields, or those planning to build on foundational coursework before transferring. Visit www.gvsu.edu/ for more information.