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Compare Grand Valley State University’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review Grand Valley State University’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does GVSU compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

StatGradeRank
Value for your Money
NationwideBestA+70 of 1,472
Region (Great Lakes)BestA+15 of 562
State (Michigan)BestA-6 of 41
Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity83.0%B-1,326 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)1,150B-424 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score1220B-424 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio16 : 1C-2,200 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers66.1%B+940 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation$9,815A260 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student$8,783C1,258 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate85.0%A-492 of 3,392
Graduation Rate67.5%B+698 of 3,271
Graduation Rate BoostAs ExpectedB-729 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation
B
Boost Following Graduation
C+
Average Mid-Career
B
Boost Mid-Career
C+
Student Loan Default Rate
B+
Diversity
Ethnic DiversityLowD+2,848 of 3,732
Male to Female DiversityGoodB+1,507 of 3,732
Geographic DiversityFairC+1,286 of 3,452

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