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#24 in Michigan | Rankings | #248 in National Universities #27 in Michigan |
Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
Allendale, MI | Location | Kalamazoo, MI |
GVSU | Known as | WMU |
1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
Tuition & Fees | ||
$14,628 Michigan residents $20,820 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $15,298 Michigan residents $19,098 out-of-state |
$18,456 Michigan residents $19,364 out-of-state | Graduate | $19,277 Michigan residents $28,454 out-of-state |
$7,921 | Financial Aid | $7,061 |
Admission | ||
$30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $50 graduate |
80.90% | Acceptance Rate | 82.32% |
29.03% | Yield | 27.07% |
1,080 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 23 ACT |
Student Population | ||
21,648 | Total Students | 17,000 |
18,665 | Undergraduate | 13,589 |
2,983 | Graduate | 3,411 |
1,190 | Online Enrollment | 1,811 |
Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
66% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
14% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
79% | Retention Rate | 77% |
$47,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,500 |
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 | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,012) $6,440 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,075) |
Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) |
Faculties and Staffs | ||
15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
1,101 Full-time 427 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 752 Full-time 360 Part-time |
2,489 Full-time 445 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,147 Full-time 574 Part-time |
$85,391 for Faculties $67,721 Part-time | Average Salary | $92,796 for Faculties $63,718 Part-time |