MTU vs GVSU Academic Comparison

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

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
MTU has more expensive tuition & fees ($43,089) than GVSU ($21,154).
It is harder to admit to MTU than GVSU.
MTU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,220) than GVSU (1,070).
MTU has higher submitted ACT score (28) than GVSU (24).
GVSU has more students with 21,648 students while MTU has 7,063 students.
MTU has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while GVSU's ratio is 15 to 1.
GVSU has more full-time faculties with 1,101 faculties while MTU has 396 full-time faculties.

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

MTU	vs.	GVSU
Houghton, 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$19,747 Out-Of-State$43,089	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,978 Out-Of-State$21,154
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$13,579	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,921

88.00 %	Acceptance Rates	95.00 %
13.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.00 %
1,220	SAT Score	1,070
28	ACT Score	24
67 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
21 %	Transfer-out Rate	14 %
85 %	Retention Rate	79 %
7,063	Student Population	21,648
396	Number of Faculties	1,101
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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