Student Population Overview
Grand Valley State University educates a diverse community of 21,648 students, with 18,665 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,983 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
21,648
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 83% of students being full-time and 17% being part-time, totaling 21,648 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
83% Full-Time
17% Part-Time
18,066
Full-Time Students
3,582
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
86% Undergraduate
14% Graduate
18,665
Undergraduate
2,983
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Grand Valley State University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 7,006 students, but also includes 535 students in the Under 18 range, 6,707 students in the 18-19 range, 3,087 students in the 22-24 range, 1,328 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,764 students in the 25+ age group, with 69 in the 20-21 category, 1,148 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Grand Valley State University has more women than men with 11,203 female students and 7,462 male students enrolled.
Men
7,462
34%
Women
11,203
52%
Geographic Origin
Grand Valley State University has 91% (3,510 students) from in-state Michigan, 8% (289 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (44 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
3,843
New students this year
Campus Location
Allendale, Michigan
Town: Fringe