50-50 Profile: Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley State University -Public

Allendale, Michigan
24,677 (21,680 undergraduates)
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2018-19 Accepted: 83%
4 Year Graduation Rate: 36%
5 Year Graduation Rate: 60%
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What you need to know on how to pay for college at Grand Valley State University

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Total Expenses In-State: $24,948
Total Expenses Out-of-State: $30,226
Average Net Price 17-18: $17,184
Freshman Non-Federal Loans: 5%
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75th PERCENTILE TEST SCORES

SAT EBRW: 630
SAT Math: 610
ACT: 27
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Percent Freshman not in top quarter of class: 53%
Percent Freshman with GPA <3.50: 35.9%
Percent of Freshman Need Met: 69.2%
Percent of Non-Need Freshman Receiving Awards: 54.6%
Average Freshman Non-Need Award: $5,095

Class Schedule: Yes
Shows Class Capacity: Yes
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Athletics

NCAA D2, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Reasons to consider Grand Valley State University:

Frederik Meijer Honors College
Student Summer Scholars
Laker Leadership Programs
Annis Water Resources Institute
Design, Optimization, Evaluation and Redesign (DOER) Center
Global Institute for Big History
Sustainable Agriculture Project
Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center
Applied Medical Device Institute
Lake Michigan Writing Project
Center for Health Care Transformation
Koeze Business Ethics Initiative
Van Andel Global Trade Center