GVSU vs WSU

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.
WSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,650) than GVSU ($21,894).
It is harder to admit to WSU than GVSU.
WSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,060) than GVSU (1,060).
Both GVSU and WSU have the same submitted ACT scores (26).
WSU has more students with 23,803 students while GVSU has 22,011 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 1,472 faculties while GVSU has 1,129 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Grand Valley State University	vs.	Wayne State University
Allendale, Michigan	Location	Detroit, 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$16,159 Out-Of-State$34,650
75%	% Receiving Financial Aid	78%
$9,731	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,661

83.02 %	Acceptance Rates	81.16 %
18.59 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.39 %
1,060	SAT Score	1,150
26	ACT Score	26
67 %	Graduation Rate	58 %
14 %	Transfer-out Rate	21 %
76 %	Retention Rate	83 %
22,011	Student Population	23,803
1,129	Number of Faculties	1,472
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 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

Academic Comparison between GVSU and WSU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors