Avg Earnings (5yr)
$47,840
Acceptance Rate
95%
Graduation Rate
67%
Annual Tuition
$14,628
At a Glance
Total Students
19,073
Retention Rate
77%
Faculty Ratio
15
Financial Aid
49%
Median Debt
$24,500
Campus Setting
Town
Institution Type
Public
Institution Overview
Grand Valley State University is a public institution with an acceptance rate of 94.7% and a student population of 19,073. The university retains 76.7% of its students and has a graduation rate of 67.4%. The median debt for graduates is $24,500, and 48.6% of students receive financial aid.
One year after graduation, alumni earn a median of $43,193. Five years after graduation, the median earnings increase to $47,840, and ten years after graduation, the median earnings are $56,118. The in-state tuition cost is $14,628.
Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data
Earning Projection Over Time
$43k
1 YEAR
$48k
5 YEARS
$56k
10 YEARS
Graduate Outcomes
One year after graduation, Grand Valley State University alumni earn a median salary of $43,193. Five years out, median earnings increase to $47,840, and after ten years, graduates earn a median of $56,118. The median debt for graduates is $24,500. Nearly half of the students, 48.6%, receive financial aid.
Grand Valley State University has a high acceptance rate of 94.7%. The graduation rate is 67.4%, and the retention rate is 76.7%. The in-state tuition is $14,628.
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