GVSU vs MSU

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

Both schools are four-year, public schools.
MSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,850) than GVSU ($21,894).
It is harder to admit to GVSU than MSU.
MSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,060) than GVSU (1,060).
MSU has higher submitted ACT score (26) than GVSU (26).
MSU has more students with 52,089 students while GVSU has 22,011 students.
GVSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while MSU's ratio is 17 to 1.
MSU has more full-time faculties with 3,013 faculties while GVSU has 1,129 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Grand Valley State University	vs.	Michigan State University
Allendale, Michigan	Location	East Lansing, Michigan
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$15,502 Out-Of-State$21,894	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$18,079 Out-Of-State$44,850
75%	% Receiving Financial Aid	80%
$9,731	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,834

83.02 %	Acceptance Rates	84.80 %
18.59 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.32 %
1,060	SAT Score	1,260
26	ACT Score	28
67 %	Graduation Rate	81 %
14 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
76 %	Retention Rate	90 %
22,011	Student Population	52,089
1,129	Number of Faculties	3,013
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 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
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between GVSU and MSU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors