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Grand Valley State University

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Allendale, MI

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Grand Valley State University, in Allendale, MI, is a public very large school, enrolling around 18,854 students. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 83% of applicants. Engineering graduates, especially in Computer Engineering, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $103,253/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate83%
SAT range940–1190
ACT range22–30
Undergrads18,854
Yield (admits who enroll)25%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$28,367
4-year grad rate68%
Median earnings, 10yr out$56,118

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans50%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out64%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$51,872/yr
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$63,043/yr
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$59,476/yr
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$57,842/yr
Biology, General$52,176/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
International Business$80,324/yr
Accounting and Related Services$80,153/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,324/yr
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$77,581/yr
Human Resources Management and Services$75,800/yr
Business/Managerial Economics$73,241/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,348/yr
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$69,603/yr
Marketing$69,592/yr
Business/Commerce, General$61,553/yr
Hospitality Administration/Management$58,413/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other$57,771/yr
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$57,599/yr
Communication and Media Studies$46,938/yr
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$43,011/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General$94,330/yr
Information Science/Studies$81,420/yr
Education
Special Education and Teaching$49,814/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,612/yr
Education, General$49,225/yr
Engineering
Computer Engineering$103,253/yr
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,456/yr
Manufacturing Engineering$95,416/yr
Mechanical Engineering$90,565/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$80,398/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$45,237/yr
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$43,552/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$53,715/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,188/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$70,655/yr
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,501/yr
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$62,482/yr
Health and Medical Administrative Services$51,027/yr
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$50,291/yr
History
History$47,218/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,537/yr
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Support Services$57,728/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,497/yr
Mathematics and Statistics
Statistics$74,229/yr
Mathematics$51,753/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences$45,090/yr
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$49,113/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,175/yr
Physical Sciences
Chemistry$70,611/yr
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$61,868/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$51,460/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work$50,690/yr
Public Administration$49,776/yr
Social Sciences
Geography and Cartography$61,831/yr
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,802/yr
Social Sciences, General$52,520/yr
Political Science and Government$48,896/yr
Sociology$48,664/yr
Anthropology$42,796/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Music$49,111/yr
Fine and Studio Arts$39,307/yr
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$39,082/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity6,012
Typical room charge$6,440
Typical board charge$3,700

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Grand Valley State University's acceptance rate?

Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI admits approximately 83% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Grand Valley State University?

Admitted students at Grand Valley State University typically score between 940–1190 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Grand Valley State University?

Admitted students at Grand Valley State University typically score between 22–30 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Grand Valley State University cost?

Grand Valley State University's total cost of attendance is reported at $28,367 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Grand Valley State University require students to live on campus?

No -- Grand Valley State University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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