2022 Best Colleges for Adults Michigan

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan

Grand Valley State University is a public college in Allendale, Michigan and has been named to the Best Colleges for Adults award list. The part-time student body is 2,392 students. The in-state on-campus net price to attend is $16,970 and the per-credit hour charge is $570. The school offers on-campus day care, weekend/evening classes, credit for military training, academic counseling services, career services, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.gvsu.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:No
  • On-Campus day care:Yes
  • Remedial services:Yes

Demographics

Part-time students
2,392 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:18,013
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:1,414
  • Pell Grant students:6,072
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:2,566
  • Part-time students
    12%
  • Students over 25 years old
    7%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$570
In-district tuition and fees
$13,244
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:58%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:35%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
237 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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