Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1960Town near a citySEVP certified
About
Grand Valley State University (GVSU, GV, or Grand Valley) is a public university in Allendale, Michigan, United States. It was established in 1960 as Grand Valley State College. Its main campus is situated on 1,322 acres (5.35 km2) approximately 12 miles (19 km) west of Grand Rapids. The university also features campuses in Grand Rapids and Holland and regional centers in Battle Creek, Detroit, Muskegon, and Traverse City. GVSU enrolled more than 22,000 students as of fall 2025 from 82 of 83 Michigan counties and dozens of other states and foreign countries. It employed nearly 4,000 people, with about 1,800 faculty and 2,000 staff. The university has alumni from 50 U.S. states, Canada, and 25 other countries.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$22,588
- Estimated total for international students
- US$35,486
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$15,872
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$28,770
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 18,854
- Graduate students
- 3,009
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 15 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 83%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 480–600 · Maths 460–590
- ACT
- 22–30
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$60,120
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (167)
Bachelor's degrees83 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBiopsychologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFishing and Fisheries Sciences and ManagementGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsManufacturing EngineeringMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasZoology/Animal Biology
Master's degrees35 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionData ScienceDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMathematics and Computer SciencePublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTaxationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Undergraduate certificates27 subjects
Agricultural Business and ManagementAmerican Sign LanguageAnthropologyBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Corporate CommunicationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesCommunity Organization and AdvocacyCulinary Arts and Related ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering-Related FieldsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFood Science and TechnologyGeneticsGeography and CartographyHistoryIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesLegal Support ServicesMathematics and Computer ScienceMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchReal EstateSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Post-baccalaureate certificates6 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducational/Instructional Media DesignGeneticsMedical Illustration and InformaticsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Graduate certificates13 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementData AnalyticsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignGeneticsInformation Science/StudiesMedical Illustration and InformaticsPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTaxationTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.