GVSU vs Calvin University

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

GVSU is a public and Calvin University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Calvin University has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,670) than GVSU ($21,154).
It is harder to admit to Calvin University than GVSU.
Calvin University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,070) than GVSU (1,070).
Calvin University has higher submitted ACT score (24) than GVSU (24).
GVSU has more students with 21,648 students while Calvin University has 3,231 students.
Calvin University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while GVSU's ratio is 15 to 1.
GVSU has more full-time faculties with 1,101 faculties while Calvin University has 204 full-time faculties.

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

GVSU	vs.	Calvin University
Allendale, Michigan	Location	Grand Rapids, Michigan
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$14,978 Out-Of-State$21,154	2024 Tuition & Fees	$38,670
85%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$7,921	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,594

95.00 %	Acceptance Rates	70.99 %
21.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.00 %
1,070	SAT Score	1,200
24	ACT Score	25
66 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
14 %	Transfer-out Rate	14 %
79 %	Retention Rate	86 %
21,648	Student Population	3,231
1,101	Number of Faculties	204
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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