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Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate77%
Acceptance Rate77%

About Grand Valley

Grand Valley State University is a public, state university in the town of Allendale, Michigan. Grand Valley was founded in 1960. The college currently enrolls around 21,648 students per year, including 18,665 undergrad students.

Grand Valley Acceptance Rate

It is moderately difficult to get into Grand Valley. Around 77% of applicants get into Grand Valley each year. Out of 20,097 applications received in 2022, 15,463 students were offered admission.

Grand Valley State University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 77%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Average GPA 3.5
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 62%

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Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, Michigan, near Grand Rapids.

If you want to see Grand Valley for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate I-96 to Allendale, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Kent County International.

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College Info

1 Campus Drive Allendale, MI 49525

Campus Setting: Small Town

Grand Valley Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

May 1

Transfer Applications are Due

Not available

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Grand Valley is May 1.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Grand Valley SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

970 - 1210

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Math SAT Range

Not available

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Reading SAT Range

Not available

Grand Valley Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$25,850

In State

$31,754

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$13,952
$19,856
Fees
Unknown
Unknown
Housing
$11,142
$11,142
Books
$756
$756

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Student Life

Wondering what life at Grand Valley is like? There are approximately 21,648 students enrolled at Grand Valley, including 18,665 undergraduate students and 2,983 graduate students. 88% percent of students attend school full-time, 92% percent are from MI and 8% percent of students are from other states.

88%

Full Time

12%

Part Time

92%

In State

8%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

21,648

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

77%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$13,952

Out-of-State

$19,856

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

May 1
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