Grand Valley State University: Accreditation, Admissions and Tuition Expenses

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year	2006-2007	2007-2008	2008-2009	2009-2010	% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
In-state	$6,588	$7,240	$8,196	$8,630	5.3%
Out-of-state	$12,510	$12,510	$12,510	$12,944	3.5%
Books and supplies	$900	$900	$900	$1,000	11.1%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board	$6,600	$6,864	$7,224	$7,520	4.1%
Other	$1,940	$2,140	$2,140	$2,330	8.9%
Off Campus
Room and board	$6,600	$6,864	$7,224	$7,520	4.1%
Other	$1,940	$2,140	$2,140	$2,330	8.9%
Off Campus with Family
Other	$3,640	$3,840	$4,500	$4,830	7.3%
Total Expenses	2006-2007	2007-2008	2008-2009	2009-2010	% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus	$16,028	$17,144	$18,460	$19,480	5.5%
Off Campus	$16,028	$17,144	$18,460	$19,480	5.5%
Off Campus with Family	$11,128	$11,980	$13,596	$14,460	6.4%
Out-of-state
On Campus	$21,950	$22,414	$22,774	$23,794	4.5%
Off Campus	$21,950	$22,414	$22,774	$23,794	4.5%
Off Campus with Family	$17,050	$17,250	$17,910	$18,774	4.8%

Map of Grand Valley State University

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):

$30

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009

	Total	Male	Female
Number of applicants	13,055	5,104	7,947
Percent admitted	81%	77%	83%
Percent admitted who enrolled	35%	37%	35%

Admissions Considerations	Required	Recommended
Secondary school GPA	X
Secondary school rank		X
Secondary school record	X
Completion of college-preparatory program	X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)	X

Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)

Test Scores	25th Percentile*	75th Percentile**
NOTES: * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading	490	610
SAT Math	520	640
SAT Writing	470	590
ACT Composite	22	26
ACT English	21	27
ACT Math	21	26
ACT Writing	7	8

Institutional Accreditation

Agency	Periods of Accreditation	Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission	1/1/1968 -	Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

Agency / Program	Periods of Accreditation	Status
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist	5/16/1986 -	Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs	1/13/1993 -	Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels	4/20/2002 -	Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels	4/20/2002 -	Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs	9/1/1978 -	Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs	9/1/1979 -	Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools	1/1/1988 -	Accredited

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