- Both Grand Valley State University (GVSU) and University of Michigan-Flint (UM-Flint) are public.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- UM-Flint has more expensive tuition of $31,274 than GVSU ($20,820).
- UM-Flint has tighter acceptance rate of 65.12% than GVSU (80.90%).
- GVSU has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than UM-Flint (1,060).
- GVSU is larger with 21,648 students than UM-Flint (5,985 students).
| Grand Valley State University View More Rivals | University of Michigan-Flint View More Rivals | |
| #24 in Michigan | Rankings | #12 in Michigan |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Allendale, MI | Location | Flint, MI |
GVSU| Known as | UM-Flint | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $14,628 Michigan residents $20,820 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $14,014 Michigan residents $31,274 out-of-state |
| $18,456 Michigan residents $19,364 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,907 Michigan residents $20,558 out-of-state |
| $7,921 | Financial Aid | $9,235 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $55 |
| 80.90% | Acceptance Rate | 65.12% |
| 29.03% | Yield | 23.18% |
| 1,080 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,060 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 21,648 | Total Students | 5,985 |
| 18,665 | Undergraduate | 4,609 |
| 2,983 | Graduate | 1,376 |
| 1,190 | Online Enrollment | 2,176 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 66% | Graduation Rate | 46% |
| 14% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $47,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,012) $6,440 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 710) $7,384 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 1,101 Full-time 427 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 273 Full-time 229 Part-time |
| 2,489 Full-time 445 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 707 Full-time 257 Part-time |
| $85,391 for Faculties $67,721 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,159 for Faculties $64,356 Part-time |