Grand Valley State University is a public four-year institution in Allendale, Michigan. The campus sits in a town setting. Fall 2024 enrollment was 22,011, made up of 19,002 undergraduates and 3,009 graduate students.
Grand Valley State University offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and professional doctorates across 153 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Education, General, Marketing, and Computer and Information Sciences, General. It awarded 5,542 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. One of its programs can be completed entirely online.
76% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Mission
At Grand Valley State University, we empower learners in their pursuits, professions, and purpose. The university enriches society through excellent teaching, active scholarship, advancement of equity, and public service.
Key figures
22,011
Students enrolled
76%
First-year retention
5,542
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
153
Programs and majors
15:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMasterProfessional
Programs and majors offered 153
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
76%
First-year retention, part-time students
48%
Student-to-faculty ratio
15:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
4,017
Master's degrees
1,027
Professional doctorates
78
Certificates under 1 year
254
Postbaccalaureate certificates
133
Post-master's certificates
33
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
22,011
Undergraduates, fall 2024
19,002
Graduate students, fall 2024
3,009
Full-time, fall 2024
85%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
24,875
Undergraduates, 2024-25
20,974
Graduate students, 2024-25
3,901
Full-time, 2024-25
81%
Size category
20,000 students or more
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
62%
Men
38%
White
74%
Hispanic or Latino
8%
Black or African American
8%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
3%
International (U.S. nonresident)
4%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
1
Programs with a fully online option
2
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
7%
Students taking some online courses
61%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Town
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
President
Philomena V. Mantella
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization