WSU 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.
WSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,158) than GVSU ($21,154).
It is harder to admit to WSU than GVSU.
WSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,140) than GVSU (1,070).
WSU has higher submitted ACT score (25) than GVSU (24).
WSU has more students with 23,630 students while GVSU has 21,648 students.
WSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while GVSU's ratio is 15 to 1.
WSU has more full-time faculties with 1,531 faculties while GVSU has 1,101 full-time faculties.

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

WSU	vs.	GVSU
Detroit, 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$15,464 Out-Of-State$33,158	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,978 Out-Of-State$21,154
78%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$8,910	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,921

82.00 %	Acceptance Rates	95.00 %
24.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.00 %
1,140	SAT Score	1,070
25	ACT Score	24
60 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
21 %	Transfer-out Rate	14 %
84 %	Retention Rate	79 %
23,630	Student Population	21,648
1,531	Number of Faculties	1,101
14 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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