Grand Valley State University
Common Data Set 2024-25
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Acceptance Rate
83.0%
Applications
27,054
Admitted
22,459
Enrolled
4,171
SAT Composite
940-1180
ACT Composite
22-30
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants27,054reported count
Admits22,45983%
Class seats4,17119% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 27,054 | 22,459 | 83% | 4,171 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 19%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$56,118
10 yrs after enrollment
67%
6-year completion
$16,317
sticker minus grants
$24,500
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
123fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
1 TABLEE-mail Address:True
Enrollment And Persistence
2 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESTotal first-time, first-year who applied22,547
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted18,861
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled3,817
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,205
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,749
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled314
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,307
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted854
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled40
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted4
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled3
Do you release that information to school counselors?Very Important
Application Essay25th Percentile
Recommendation(s)940
Interview22
Volunteer workSAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Work experience0.0495
Level of applicant’s interest0.2237
SAT or ACTACT Composite
ACT Only0.2582
SAT Only0.3681
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Applicants
Another GenderTrue
SpringPriority Date
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)0%
Percent of men who join fraternities18%
Percent of women who join sororities18%
Concert bandMarine Option
(for Naval ROTC)
Annual Expenses
3 TABLESFinancial Aid
5 TABLES2024-2025Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Aid
2023-2024 FinalNumber of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
Federal methodology (FM)Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
Institutional methodology (IM)Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
Both FM and IMOn average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
Total Scholarships/GrantsNumber of Enrolled Students Awarded Non-need-based Scholarships and Grants
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
Federal Work-StudyNumber of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
Parent LoansNote: These are the graduates and loan types to include and exclude in order to fill out CDS H4 and H5.
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.Include:
Athletic Awards• 2024 undergraduate class: all students who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
Federal• Students who transferred in.
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located• Money borrowed at other institutions.
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).• Parent loans
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college• Students who did not graduate or who graduated with another degree or certificate (but no
bachelor’s degree).