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Grand Valley State University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Allendale, MIPublicPrimarily four-yearFringe town

Grand Valley State University is a public primarily four-year in Allendale, MI. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 940 to 1190. The reported admission rate is 83%. Average annual net price is $16,317. About 18,854 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
940You 14001190

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

83%

Undergraduates

18,854

Average net price

$16,317

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Grand Valley State University reported SAT scores from 940 to 1190. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite940 to 1190midpoint 1060
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing480 to 600midpoint 540
200800
SAT Math460 to 590midpoint 520
200800
ACT composite22 to 30midpoint 26
136
ACT English20 to 31midpoint 24
136
ACT Math20 to 28midpoint 25
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management22.2%
Health professions14.1%
Biological and biomedical sciences7.8%
Education5.5%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness5.1%
Psychology5.0%
Communication and journalism4.6%
Computer and information sciences4.5%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$16,317

Average cost of attendance

$28,367

In-state tuition and fees

$15,140

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$21,548

Books and supplies

$800

On-campus room and board

$11,550

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$12,272

$30,001 to $48,000

$11,902

$48,001 to $75,000

$12,861

$75,001 to $110,000

$16,609

$110,001 and above

$22,534

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

18,854

Part-time students

9%

Age 25 and older

7%

Campus setting

Fringe town

American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Asian2.9%
Black8.0%
Hispanic8.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or more races3.6%
White74.6%
International1.3%
Race or ethnicity unknown0.7%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

67%

Completion within 200% time

68%

Full-time retention

76%

Three-year loan repayment

64%

Median earnings, 6 years

$47,840

Median earnings, 10 years

$56,118

Median federal debt

$19,500

Students receiving Pell Grants

29%

Campus location

1 Campus Dr, Allendale, MI 49401-9403

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Grand Valley State University report?

Grand Valley State University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 940 to 1190. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Grand Valley State University?

The latest reported admission rate is 83%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Grand Valley State University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $16,317. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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