UM-Ann Arbor vs GVSU

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.
UM-Ann Arbor has more expensive tuition & fees ($60,107) than GVSU ($21,154).
It is harder to admit to UM-Ann Arbor than GVSU.
UM-Ann Arbor has a higher submitted SAT score (1,470) than GVSU (1,070).
UM-Ann Arbor has higher submitted ACT score (33) than GVSU (24).
UM-Ann Arbor has more students with 51,225 students while GVSU has 21,648 students.
UM-Ann Arbor has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while GVSU's ratio is 15 to 1.
UM-Ann Arbor has more full-time faculties with 6,678 faculties while GVSU has 1,101 full-time faculties.

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

UM-Ann Arbor	vs.	GVSU
Ann Arbor, Michigan	Location	Allendale, Michigan
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$18,309 Out-Of-State$60,107	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,978 Out-Of-State$21,154
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$16,599	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,921

18.00 %	Acceptance Rates	95.00 %
47.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.00 %
1,470	SAT Score	1,070
33	ACT Score	24
93 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	14 %
97 %	Retention Rate	79 %
51,225	Student Population	21,648
6,678	Number of Faculties	1,101
12 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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