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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Grand Valley State University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Grand Valley State University students is 67.1%. Female students graduated at a rate of 69.5%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 63.2%.

67.1%

  • asian 77.8% 70 students
  • African American 53.1% 119 students
  • white 69.0% 2,319 students
  • hispanic 58.0% 119 students
  • International Students 57.9% 22 students
  • Mixed Race 55.9% 90 students

Drop Out

Grand Valley State University has an overall drop-out rate of 15.6% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 20.6% and 12.6% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

15.6%

  • asian 11.1% 10 students
  • African American 25.0% 56 students
  • white 14.0% 471 students
  • hispanic 26.3% 54 students
  • International Students 31.6% 12 students
  • Mixed Race 21.1% 34 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Grand Valley State University at a rate of 15.4% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 16.6%, and male students' 13.6%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

15.4%

  • asian 11.1% 10 students
  • African American 17.4% 39 students
  • white 15.3% 514 students
  • hispanic 12.2% 25 students
  • International Students 10.5% 4 students
  • Mixed Race 21.1% 34 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

1.9%

  • African American 4.5% 10 students
  • white 1.7% 56 students
  • hispanic 3.4% 7 students
  • Mixed Race 1.9% 3 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Computer and Information Sciences, General $62,211 $65,969 $72,474
Mechanical Engineering $70,095 $69,338 $71,736
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $57,039 $58,479 $69,240
Information Science/Studies $58,382 $59,124 $68,410
Business Administration, Management and Operations $51,957 $55,151 $64,578
Business/Managerial Economics $47,277 $49,084 $63,152
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $59,822 $57,535 $59,017
Finance and Financial Management Services $47,558 $49,370 $58,328
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $48,926 $52,789 $57,297
Accounting and Related Services $46,872 $50,782 $56,374
Statistics $38,770 $43,128 $54,723
Marketing $43,752 $45,956 $53,895
International Business $44,077 $50,606 $53,286
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $45,994 $45,956 $50,605
Criminal Justice and Corrections $34,822 $38,959 $46,226
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication $37,125 $37,151 $46,033
Business/Commerce, General $40,591 $44,971 $45,017
Chemistry $40,048 $40,737 $44,919
Mathematics $41,498 $40,580 $43,428
Political Science and Government $29,582 $33,993 $43,148
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other $30,278 $31,285 $42,892
Geography and Cartography $37,652 $36,560 $40,054
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs $28,629 $27,640 $39,363
Education, General $38,643 $36,803 $39,170
Social Sciences, General $39,437 $35,487 $39,056
Social Work $31,888 $30,228 $38,973
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $36,374 $34,814 $38,804
Hospitality Administration/Management $35,325 $34,779 $38,601
Sociology $28,186 $31,926 $38,496
Legal Support Services $36,426 $35,701 $38,482
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions $36,184 $35,594 $38,461
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other $38,420 $35,274 $38,288
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $30,428 $30,157 $37,969
English Language and Literature, General $37,452 $34,467 $37,596
Biological and Physical Sciences $38,369 $35,996 $37,262
Biology, General $31,914 $32,791 $37,163
Public Administration $34,390 $33,880 $37,145
Communication and Media Studies $30,680 $30,288 $37,061
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $32,711 $34,847 $36,712
History $26,987 $31,236 $35,444
Music $32,676 $33,687 $34,951
Psychology, General $28,122 $29,802 $34,547
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $30,036 $32,245 $34,544
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication $30,921 $30,891 $32,930
International Relations and National Security Studies $33,927 $30,305 $32,768
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies $23,340 $27,103 $31,147
Anthropology $24,144 $26,353 $30,623
Fine and Studio Arts $28,844 $25,360 $30,281
Film/Video and Photographic Arts $23,424 $24,697 $30,270
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences NA $34,526 NA
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies $33,497 $28,381 NA
Journalism NA $35,420 NA
Human Resources Management and Services $43,898 NA NA
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $74,641 NA NA
Manufacturing Engineering $68,319 NA NA
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology $39,331 NA NA
Health and Medical Administrative Services $34,944 NA NA
Neurobiology and Neurosciences $27,948 NA NA
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $27,617 NA NA
Philosophy $22,671 $20,140 NA
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences $36,459 $37,568 NA
Economics $36,005 $42,682 NA
Dance NA $24,035 NA
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft NA $20,140 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $103,525 $105,839 $111,967
Business/Commerce, General $79,623 $71,015 $83,454
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology $68,965 $68,666 $73,434
Accounting and Related Services $59,881 $62,691 $72,792
Special Education and Teaching $49,842 $52,941 $56,510
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $52,251 $52,643 $54,162
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions $60,644 $55,078 $53,294
Education, General $47,350 $48,198 $52,117
Public Health $46,315 $44,356 $51,653
Public Administration $48,908 $46,869 $51,390
Curriculum and Instruction $47,694 $44,468 $49,098
Educational Administration and Supervision $49,463 $45,539 $48,066
Social Work $43,161 $43,269 $47,554
Communication and Media Studies $49,086 NA NA
Computer and Information Sciences, General NA $69,338 NA
Educational/Instructional Media Design $52,497 NA NA
Health and Medical Administrative Services $45,351 $44,170 NA

Doctoral Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $91,846 $96,539 $93,695
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions $69,161 $67,939 $68,289

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