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Grand Valley State University Computer Science Programs

Grand Valley State University is a public institution located in Allendale, MI. A Town On The Edge Of An Urban Area provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Grand Valley State University Rankings

Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State| has earned the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#5 of 17	State — Michigan
Overall Quality	#25 of 99	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#173 of 692	Nationwide

Where Is Grand Valley State University?

Contact information for Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State| can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 Campus Dr, Allendale, MI 49401-9403
Phone:	6163312020
Website:	www.gvsu.edu/
Admissions:	www.gvsu.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.gvsu.edu/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State|?

You can apply to Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State| online at: https://www.gvsu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-application-23.htm

Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State| is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State|

These are the things Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State| requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State|?

Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State| admits 83%, making it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 19% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

53% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 4% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State|, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 600. Math scores were between 460 and 590.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 940 to 1190. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State| ranged between 22 and 30.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State| vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	10,421	8,599	82%
Women	16,606	13,843	83%

Can I Afford Grand Valley State University?

The average net price after aid at Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State| is $17,096. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$15,502
In-State Fees	$N/A
Out-of-State Tuition	$21,894
Out-of-State Fees	$N/A
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$15,502
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$21,894

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 25% of students at Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State| receive some form of financial aid (4,814 students).

Approximately 75% of students at Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State| receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,731 per student.

29% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,588.

Student Loan Debt

50% of Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State| undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,411 per year.

Grand Valley State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,979 students enrolled at Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State|. Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State| is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 19,073 undergraduate students at Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State|, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Grand Valley State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	534
Black or African American	1,506
Hispanic	1,640
White	14,228
American Indian/Alaska Native	57
Two or More Races	686
Non-Resident	247

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State| break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Michigan	3,823
Illinois	198
Ohio	28
Indiana	24
Wisconsin	13

Additionally, approximately 1.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Grand Valley State University Graduate Student Diversity

3,026 of Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State|’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State|, approximately 28% are male and 72% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Grand Valley State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	57
Black or African American	178
Hispanic	130
White	2,166
American Indian/Alaska Native	9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	66
Non-Resident	390

Online Learning at Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State| delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

8,575 undergraduate students at Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State| took at least one online class — of those, 739 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 697 students took at least one online class and 704 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Grand Valley State University

These computer science programs are offered at Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State|, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer and Information Sciences, General	116	89	—	281
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	20	21	—	47
Information Science/Studies	22	—	—	23

Academic Programs at Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State| offers 27 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Grand Valley|GVSU|Grand Valley State| has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.