Grand Valley costs less than most other Michigan public universities and has been named one of America’s 100 Best College Buys for 22 years in a row.

• More than 2,600 students received the $1,000 Grand Finish grant in 2016-2017. It rewards students for staying on a four-year path to graduation. Of all the 2016 graduates who graduated in four years or less, 35 percent had no debt.
• Grand Valley provides high-quality education opportunities at an affordable tuition rate. Only four of Michigan’s 15 public universities have a lower first-time student annual tuition than Grand Valley.
• In the 2016-17 academic year, Grand Valley students received more than $282 million in total financial aid, with more than $84 million in the form of scholarships, grants, and employment.
• Grand Valley has answered the call for a better educated Michigan. Grand Valley’s enrollment went up 93 percent from 1997-2017.
• Grand Valley’s graduation rates rank fourth out of all Michigan public universities.
• Grand Valley’s liberal education focus emphasizes critical thinking, creative problem solving, and cultural understanding — preparing students for life in a fast-changing world. Accordingly, 93 percent of recent Grand Valley graduates are successfully employed or pursuing advanced degrees. Of those working, 86 percent are employed in Michigan.
• Through basic and applied research, artistic expression and performance, and other forms of scholarship, GVSU faculty members not only contribute to the development and application of knowledge while creating a dynamic environment for learning, but also contribute to the economic progress of the region that they serve.
• The total economic impact of Grand Valley’s faculty members, staff members, and students in Kent, Ottawa, and Muskegon counties during 2015-2016 was $816 million. Add in the avoided cost from our sustainable social, environmental, and economic best practices and the estimated annualized economic impact to West Michigan is even greater.
• Grand Valley was rewarded by the state legislature and the governor for a sixth year in a row with a portion of state appropriations granted based on the university’s performance.