Student Population Overview
Grand Valley State University educates a diverse community of 24,603 students, with 20,624 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 3,979 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
24,603
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Grand Valley State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 77% of students being full-time and 23% being part-time, totaling 24,603 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
77% Full-Time
23% Part-Time
18,849
Full-Time Students
3,420
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
84% Undergraduate
16% Graduate
20,624
Undergraduate
3,979
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Grand Valley State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 7,410 students, but also includes 643 students in the Under 18 range, 6,815 students in the 20-21 range, 3,004 students in the 22-24 range, 1,371 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,809 students in the 25+ age group, with 74 in the 20-21 category, 1,143 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Grand Valley State University has more women than men with 12,334 female students and 8,290 male students enrolled.
Men
8,290
34%
Women
12,334
50%
Other
21
0%
Geographic Origin
Grand Valley State University has 92% (4,404 students) from in-state Michigan, 7% (359 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (42 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
4,805
New students this year
Campus Location
Allendale, Michigan
Town: Fringe