GVSU Accountability Report shows strong performance

Grand Valley State University’s annual Accountability Report shows the university is attracting a record number of students while demonstrating exemplary results in graduation and retention rates. The report also shows the university continues to hold down tuition and administration costs while providing a significant economic impact to the region.

The report, which tracks more than 40 measures of university performance and student outcomes, was released at its Nov. 7 Board of Trustees meeting in Allendale.

Here are some highlights from the 8th annual report: 

- Grand Valley welcomed a record number of first-year students in the fall, bringing the total number of students to 25,094, hitting a major milestone for the university. 

- Grand Valley ranks in the top three of all public universities in Michigan for graduation rates, and fourth for retention.

- The university was rewarded by the state legislature and the governor for a third year in a row with appropriations based on performance.

- Tuition remains in the bottom half of all Michigan public universities, while receiving the lowest state funding per student.

- The economic impact of Grand Valley on Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties is $730 million.

The full 2014-15 Accountability Report can be viewed online here: gvsu.edu/accountability

Other board items:

- The board approved a resolution for a name change for Covenant House Academy Muskegon to Muskegon Covenant Academy.