GVSU named 'Best College Buy' for 12 consecutive years

ALLENDALE, Mich. — For the 12th year in a row, Grand Valley State University has been named one of America’s 100 Best College Buys by Institutional Research & Evaluation, Inc. in Georgia.

Each year, Institutional Research identifies the 100 American colleges and universities providing students the very highest quality education at the lowest cost.

To be considered for the designation, an institution must:
• Be an accredited, four year institution
• Offer full residential facilities
• Have an entering freshman class in the fall of 2006 with a high school GPA and/or SAT/ACT equal to or above the national average for entering college freshmen
• Out-of-state tuition in 2007-2008 for below the national average or not exceeding the national average cost by more than 10 percent

The average GPA for incoming freshmen at Grand Valley for fall 2006 was 3.53, compared to the national average of 3.28, according to Institutional Research & Evaluation, Inc. The average ACT score for incoming freshmen at Grand Valley for fall 2006 was 24, compared to the national average of 23.

Grand Valley State University is a four-year public university. It attracts more than 23,000 students with high quality programs and state-of-the-art facilities. Grand Valley is the comprehensive regional university for the state’s second largest metropolitan area and offers 69 undergraduate and 26 graduate degree programs. It has campuses in Allendale, Grand Rapids, and Holland and centers in Muskegon and Traverse City. The university is dedicated to individual student achievement, going beyond the traditional classroom experience, with research opportunities and business partnerships. Grand Valley employs more than 1,700 people and is committed to providing a fair and equitable environment for the continued success of all.