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Grand Valley State, founded in 1960, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 897-acre campus is located in Allendale, 12 miles west of Grand Rapids and 12 miles east of Lake Michigan.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
19,195
Undergraduates
7,621
Men - 39.7%
11,537
Women - 60.1%
2,979
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
95% of 24,297 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
21-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $28,561
Out-of-state: $34,801
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $14,978
Out-of-state: $21,218
Room and Board
$10,350
Average Percent of Need Met
74%
Average Freshman Award
$16,559
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,168
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,161
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
5%
10-19
24%
20-29
41%
30-39
22%
40-49
4%
50-99
5%
Over 100
0%
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Allendale Population
17,579
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Grand Rapids, MI
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
33% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Louie the Laker
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
2.8%
Black/African-American
6.5%
Hispanic/Latino
7.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
77.9%
Unknown
0.8%
International Students
1.3% from 63 countries
First-Year Students Returning
76.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
44.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
74%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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