Overview
Grand Valley State is an above-average public university located in Allendale, Michigan in Popular majors include Marketing, Education, and Finance.
Large
Suburban
Public
19,239
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
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92%
- Graduation Rate
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66%
- Average Annual Cost
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$23,418
- Average Net Price
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$18,019
- Salary After Graduation
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$39,500
- Athletics Website
- gvsulakers.com
- In-state Tuition
- $13,560
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $19,296
- GPA Average
- 3.5
- ACT Average
- 24
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
92%
Average GPA:
3.52
SAT
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
83%
4yr Graduation
36%
6yr Graduation
66%
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Graduate degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Bachelors Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Business/Commerce, General.Bachelors Degree
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Business/Managerial Economics.Bachelors Degree
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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Finance and Financial Management Services.Bachelors Degree
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Hospitality Administration/Management.Bachelors Degree
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Human Resources Management and Services.Bachelors Degree
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International Business.Bachelors Degree
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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.Bachelors Degree
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Marketing.Bachelors Degree
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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Health and Medical Administrative Services.Bachelors Degree
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Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.Bachelors Degree
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Bachelors Degree
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Anthropology.Bachelors Degree
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Economics.Bachelors Degree
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Geography and Cartography.Bachelors Degree
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International Relations and National Security Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Political Science and Government.Bachelors Degree
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Social Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Sociology.Bachelors Degree
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Area Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Bachelors Degree
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Biology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.Bachelors Degree
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Neurobiology and Neurosciences.Bachelors Degree
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Biological and Physical Sciences.Bachelors Degree
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Biopsychology.Bachelors Degree
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International/Global Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Chemistry.Bachelors Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Bachelors Degree
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Physics.Bachelors Degree
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Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Journalism.Bachelors Degree
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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Bachelors Degree
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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.Bachelors Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Information Science/Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Computer Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Engineering, General.Bachelors Degree
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Manufacturing Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Criminal Justice and Corrections.Bachelors Degree
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Dance.Bachelors Degree
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Bachelors Degree
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Music.Bachelors Degree
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Education, General.Bachelors Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Bachelors Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Bachelors Degree
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Bachelors Degree
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History.Bachelors Degree
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Legal Support Services.Bachelors Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Bachelors Degree
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Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Statistics.Bachelors Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Bachelors Degree
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Philosophy.Bachelors Degree
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Religion/Religious Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Psychology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Research and Experimental Psychology.Bachelors Degree
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Public Administration.Bachelors Degree
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Social Work.Bachelors Degree
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Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.Bachelors Degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Master's Degree
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Business/Commerce, General.Master's Degree
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Real Estate.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Taxation.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Taxation.Master's Degree
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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Master's Degree
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Master's Degree
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Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.Master's Degree
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Health and Medical Administrative Services.Master's Degree
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Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.Master's Degree
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Public Health.Master's Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Master's Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Doctoral Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.First Professional Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Master's Degree
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.First Professional Degree
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Doctoral Degree
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Anthropology.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Geography and Cartography.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Curriculum and Instruction.Master's Degree
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Master's Degree
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Educational/Instructional Media Design.Master's Degree
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Educational/Instructional Media Design.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Education, General.Master's Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Master's Degree
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Student Counseling and Personnel Services.Master's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Master's Degree
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Biology, General.Master's Degree
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Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.Master's Degree
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Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.Master's Degree
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Chemistry.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Master's Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Master's Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Master's Degree
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Computer Software and Media Applications.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Information Science/Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Criminal Justice and Corrections.Master's Degree
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Engineering, General.Master's Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Master's Degree
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Master's Degree
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Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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History.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Legal Support Services.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Master's Degree
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Music.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Public Administration.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Public Administration.Master's Degree
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Social Work.Master's Degree
Degrees and Courses of Study
77 Bachelors Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
ENGINEERING
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
EDUCATION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HISTORY
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PSYCHOLOGY
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
61 Other Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
EDUCATION
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
PSYCHOLOGY
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
ENGINEERING
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HISTORY
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
Financial
$13,560
In-state Tuition
$19,296
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
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$23,418
- Average Net Price
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$18,019
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 52%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $24,637
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $11,189
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $19,500
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $20,331
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $20,250
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $18,750
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $21,500
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $20,500
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $18,500
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$67,198
Athletics
- Division
- NCAA II
- Conference
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GLIAC
- Athletics Website
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
19,239
- Number Of Graduate Students
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2,997
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
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1:1
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 11%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 67%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 8%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 27%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 11%
- Share Of Female Students
- 61%
- Share Of Married Students
- 3%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 88%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 0%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 27%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 91
- Bowling
- Boxing
- Cross Country
- Dodgeball
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Fishing
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Quidditch
- Rowing
- Sailing
- Shooting
- Ski & Board
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Wakeboard
- Water Ski
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, large, primarily residential
Student Life
Club Sports
18 Club Sports
Financial
- Public or Private
- Public