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Grand Valley State University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Grand Valley State University is a public, doctoral / research institution in Michigan. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

18,854

large

Undergrad

18,854

First-year retention

76%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

67%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 74.6%, Hispanic 8.6%, Black 8%, Two or more 3.6%, Asian 2.9%, Non-resident 1.3%, Unknown 0.7%, Native 0.3%, Pacific Islander 0%. 74.6% 8.6% White 74.6% Hispanic 8.6% Black 8.0% Two or more 3.6% Asian 2.9% Non-resident 1.3% Unknown 0.7% Native 0.3% Pacific Islander 0.0%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 60.4%, Men 39.6%. 60.4% 39.6% Women 60.4% Men 39.6%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 76/100; Do not return 24/100
  • Return for sophomore year 76/100
  • Do not return 24/100

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