Create Your MeritMore Account
We’ll help you figure out how to pay for college
REGISTER USING GOOGLE
REGISTER USING FACEBOOK
Login
BackGrand Valley State University (MI): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Grand Valley State University offers 55% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $5,095. Grand Valley State University is a public college located in Allendale, Michigan. Its student population is 24,677. It is a four-year, large, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 83%. Grand Valley State University 4 year graduation rate is 36% .
Merit Aid Stats For Grand Valley State University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$5,095
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$4,656
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
Amount
Other Affordability Data
4 year graduation
rate
Targeted Institutional
Grants
Tuition Guarantee
Plan
Debt/Future Salary
Median Debt for
Graduates
Median Earnings for Alumni
with Less than 5 Years Experience
Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 83%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.6
- Avg. ACT 24
- Avg. SAT 1145
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % Class accepted during early decision GET FREE ACCESS
- Early action acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For Grand Valley State University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
n/a* - Early decision 1 - Notification
n/a* - Grand Valley State University - Send test score
n/a*
Application Tips
- Self Reporting of Scores GET FREE ACCESS
- Superscore SAT
GET FREE ACCESS - Superscore ACT GET FREE ACCESS
- Application fee $30
Helpful Links
- College website>
- Admissions Email >
- Net Price calculator GET FREE ACCESS
- Expected family contibution calculator>
n/a* Data was not provided
Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
| Money You Don’t Need To pay | Money Your Family Needs To pay | Federal Student Loans (Government) | Work Study | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expected Family Contribution | State of Residence | Unweighted GPA | Composite SAT | Composite ACT | Admission Type | College Estimated Cost of Attendance | College Grants & Scholarships (NOT BASED on financial need) | Is this money automatically renewable? | College Grants & Scholarships (BASED on financial need) | Net Cost to your family (before loans & work study) | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Amount you can earn |
| $35001 to $40001 | MI | 3.98 | 0 | 25 | Early Action | $19500 | $2000 | $0 | $17500 | $0 | $5500 | $0 | |
Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | $28,216 | 55% | $5,095 | 83% | |
| Oregon State University | $46,800 | 59% | $5,577 | 81% | |
| West Virginia University | $34,060 | 52% | $5,475 | 82% | |
| Winthrop University | $43,736 | 58% | $5,244 | 67% | |
| University Of Michigan Dearborn | $25,158 | 59% | $4,943 | 78% | |
| University Of Nebraska At Kearney | $30,361 | 56% | $4,857 | 94% | |
| Indiana State University | $33,892 | 53% | $4,670 | 90% |
Colleges in Great Lakes Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | $28,216 | 55% | $5,095 | 83% | |
| Benedictine University | $48,360 | 50% | $11,200 | 63% | |
| Xavier University | $56,760 | 56% | $17,389 | 74% | |
| Eastern Illinois University | $26,492 | 50% | $4,699 | 55% | |
| University Of Michigan Dearborn | $25,158 | 59% | $4,943 | 78% | |
| Indiana State University | $33,892 | 53% | $4,670 | 90% | |
| Miami University Oxford | $52,727 | 59% | $10,148 | 75% | |
| Ball State University | $41,122 | 56% | $7,419 | 65% | |
| Saint Xavier University | $49,096 | 56% | $17,389 | 74% | |
| Wright State University Main Campus | n/a * | 51% | $4,413 | 95% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 83 | $82,100 |
| University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee | 74 | $90,300 |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 92 | $90,100 |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | 87 | $90,100 |
| Northern Arizona University | 83 | $90,000 |
| Canisius College | 79 | $90,000 |
| Kean University | 86 | $90,000 |
| Ottawa University Ottawa | 78 | $89,900 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 83 | $28,216 |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | 74 | $25,482 |
| Mount Carmel College Of Nursing | 78 | $25,627 |
| South Dakota State University | 92 | $25,828 |
| University Of Wisconsin Whitewater | 76 | $25,973 |
| University Of Wisconsin Stout | 90 | $25,973 |
| University Of Wisconsin Superior | 78 | $25,973 |
| University Of Wisconsin River Falls | 75 | $25,973 |
| University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee | 74 | $25,973 |
| University Of Wisconsin Platteville | 82 | $25,973 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | 75 | $26,257 |
| University Of Wisconsin Green Bay | 79 | $26,487 |
| University Of South Dakota | 86 | $26,688 |
| University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point | 83 | $26,735 |
| Eastern Michigan University | 76 | $26,831 |
| Martin Luther College | 89 | $27,230 |
| East Central University | 83 | $27,342 |
| Morehead State University | 79 | $27,377 |
| University Of Central Missouri | 86 | $27,583 |
| Edinboro University Of Pennsylvania | 80 | $27,670 |
| University Of North Dakota | 82 | $27,954 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 83 | 36% |
| Johnson & Wales University Charlotte | 86 | 40% |
| Marymount University | 91 | 40% |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 92 | 40% |
| University Of Washington Tacoma Campus | 86 | 40% |
| California College Of The Arts | 88 | 40% |
| Northern Arizona University | 83 | 40% |
| Bethany Lutheran College | 78 | 40% |
| Warren Wilson College | 86 | 40% |
| University Of Northern Iowa | 81 | 40% |
| Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts | 74 | 40% |
| University Of Mississippi | 88 | 39% |
| Mansfield University Of Pennsylvania | 92 | 39% |
| University Of Nebraska Lincoln | 80 | 39% |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | 74 | 39% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 86 | 39% |
| University Of South Dakota | 86 | 39% |
| University Of Mary | 78 | 39% |
| Pace University New York | 76 | 39% |
| Fontbonne University | 81 | 39% |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus | 84 | 39% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 55% | $5,095 |
| Texas A & M University Kingsville | 49% | $5,587 |
| Oregon State University | 59% | $5,577 |
| Oakland University | 47% | $5,512 |
| West Virginia University | 52% | $5,475 |
| Lubbock Christian University | 61% | $5,219 |
| The University Of Montana | 62% | $5,134 |
| University Of Michigan Dearborn | 59% | $4,943 |
| Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania | 47% | $4,874 |
| University Of Oregon | 50% | $4,690 |
| Indiana State University | 53% | $4,670 |
| University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth | 63% | $4,424 |
| University Of Southern Maine | 55% | $4,417 |
Add notes from tours information sessions or other research about here.
Have questions or comments about ? This is the place to learn more.
LATEST NEWS
Criminal Offenses - On campus
Criminal Offense | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
We didn't find any matches. | ||||
The Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis is produced by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education.
