by our College Data Analytics TeamUse the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Grand Valley State University, located in Allendale, MI.
Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.
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Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.
| Open Admissions | No |
| Selectivity of College | Less Selective (70-85%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 83% |
| Application Fee | $30 (may be waived) |
Grand Valley State University had 27,059 total applications. Among these applicants, 22,464 received admission offers, and 4,175 ultimately registered.
| Applicant Total | 27,059 |
| Accepted | 22,464 |
| Enrolled | 4,175 |
| Enrolled Full-Time | 4,146 |
| Enrolled Part-Time | 29 |
Getting into Grand Valley State University is 83%. This makes the school highly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at Grand Valley State University: the female acceptance rate is 83% compared to 83% for male applicants.
The enrollment percentage for Grand Valley State University is 19%. This shows that 19% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Female admitted students enroll at 19% versus 18% for men.
Gender data for applicants and admitted students at Grand Valley State University.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 10,421 | 16,606 |
| Admitted | 8,599 | 13,843 |
| Enrolled | 1,590 | 2,581 |
Approximately 53% of applicants to GVSU submitted their SAT scores (2,221 students).
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 480 and 600. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 460 and 590.
| SAT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading & Writing | 480 | 600 |
| Math | 460 | 590 |
| Combined Total | 940 | 1190 |
GVSU saw ACT scores submitted by 4% of accepted students (182 students).
The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 22 and 30.
| ACT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 22 | 30 |
| English | 20 | 31 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 28 |
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