Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley State University is a public university in Allendale, MI. The acceptance rate is 83%, making it accessible to most. On our best overall colleges list, it ranks #364 in America. It has a very large student body with 20,341 full-time students in attendance. Grand Valley State students can choose from 85 majors across eight academic disciplines. The most favored selections are Education, Marketing, and Psychology, with 6% of graduates receiving a Bachelor's in Education. 6% and 5% of students study Marketing and Psychology, respectively. It ranks first in Michigan for its health professions program. In addition, Grand Valley State University is 2nd in MI on our best college athletics and best student athletes lists. At sticker price, in-state tuition costs $11,394 a year, but for applicants living out of state, tuition runs $16,210. Before you rule out applying because of cost constraints, keep in mind that over 9 out of 10 Grand Valley State undergraduates procure scholarship or grant funding. 65% of Grand Valley State University undergraduates wind up their studies with a diploma and start the subsequent period in their lives: employment. A couple years after receiving their diplomas, graduates make a median annual income of $35,300. After 4 more years of experience, their median earnings climbs 21.2% to $42,800, which is 6.7% on top of the national median salary for individuals. Some of you might like to hear that the SAT or ACT is required in order to apply and your high school GPA is required to apply. Further, undergrads can take a semester abroad. With regard to your cash flow, be aware that Grand Valley State offers a tuition guarantee plan, insuring that your tuition will remain fixed during your enrollment. Our research team rated Grand Valley State an 8.97 for its campus food and its student life rating on School Authority is 9.21. On the subject of the student experience, the average meal plan cost is $3,307 per year. Finally, one out of four graduates make $28,200 or less six years after completing their studies and one in four graduates take home a minimum starting salary of $48,500.