Grand Valley State University has again been chosen as one of America's 100 Best College Buys. This is Grand Valley's ninth consecutive year on the list; no other public university has matched this record.
Each year, Institutional Research and Evaluation, Inc. in Georgia, identifies the 100 American colleges and universities providing students the very highest quality education at the lowest cost.
"This recognition is a tribute to all the faculty and staff at Grand Valley," said President Mark A. Murray. "Our students are the beneficiaries of the dedication and creativity of the team that works at Grand Valley."
To be considered for the designation, an institution must be an accredited, four-year institution, offer full residential facilities, have had an entering freshman class in the fall of 2003 with a high school grade point average and/or SAT/ACT score equal to or above the national average for entering college freshman. It also must have an out-of-state cost of attendance in 2004-2005 for two semesters below the national average or not exceeding the national average cost by more than 10 percent.
The grade point average for incoming freshman at Grand Valley in the fall of 2003 was 3.42, compared to the national average of 3.23, according to Institutional Research Evaluation, Inc. The average ACT score for incoming freshman at Grand Valley in the fall of 2003 was 24, compared to the national average of 23.
