| GVSU vs. Lake Superior State |
#65 in Federal Region V Universities #19 in Michigan Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$15,502 Michigan Residents $21,894 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$14,890 Michigan Residents $14,890 Out-of-State |
| $20,030 Michigan Residents $20,030 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$8,280 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$8,990 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,060 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 83.02% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 18.59% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger22,011 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,567 |
| Larger19,002 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,551 |
| Larger3,009 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller16 |
| Larger1,443 | Online Student Population | Smaller128 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher67% | Graduate Rate | Lower51% |
| Higher14% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower3% |
| Lower76% | Retention Rate | Higher79% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,012) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 916) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,700) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 1,789 | Number of faculty | 145 |
| Higher$91,742 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$72,003 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.