Central Michigan University vs GVSU

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
GVSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($21,154) than Central Michigan University ($14,312).
It is harder to admit to Central Michigan University than GVSU.
Central Michigan University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,090) than GVSU (1,070).
Both Central Michigan University and GVSU have the same submitted ACT scores (24).
GVSU has more students with 21,648 students while Central Michigan University has 14,557 students.
GVSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while Central Michigan University's ratio is 17 to 1.
GVSU has more full-time faculties with 1,101 faculties while Central Michigan University has 717 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Central Michigan University and Grand Valley State University.

Central Michigan University	vs.	GVSU
Mount Pleasant, Michigan	Location	Allendale, Michigan
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$14,312 Out-Of-State$14,312	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,978 Out-Of-State$21,154
91%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$9,868	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,921

91.01 %	Acceptance Rates	94.69 %
12.41 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.02 %
1,090	SAT Score	1,070
24	ACT Score	24
61 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	14 %
72 %	Retention Rate	79 %
14,557	Student Population	21,648
717	Number of Faculties	1,101
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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