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Overview |
GVSU | UTEP | ||
| Location | Allendale, MI | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,648 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #583 | #1039 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gvsu.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
GVSU | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,952 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,856 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,140 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,811 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 87% |
Admission |
GVSU | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,123 | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | 15,474 | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 870/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
GVSU | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GVSU | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $178 |
Diversity |
GVSU | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
GVSU | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 2% | ||
Campus |
GVSU | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than GVSU based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 21,648 students)
GVSU vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GVSU or UTEP?
- Grand Valley State University is 81.1% more expensive to attend than UTEP for in-state tuition ($13,952.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at UTEP than Grand Valley State University ($23,112.00 vs. $19,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than GVSU ($9,563 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 5.8% lower than costs at Grand Valley State University ($9,582 vs. $10,140)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grand Valley State University than The University of Texas at El Paso (93% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 19.9% larger than aid received Grand Valley State University ($10,564 vs. $8,811)
GVSU vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GVSU or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or GVSU .
- The average SAT score at Grand Valley State University (1090) is 157 points higher than at UTEP (933)
- Incoming GVSU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UTEP (20)
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at UTEP (3.3)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than GVSU (90.4%)
GVSU vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GVSU or UTEP? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UTEP and GVSU.
- The graduation rate at GVSU is higher than The University of Texas at El Paso (63% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Grand Valley State University earn on average $2,400 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $42,200)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $7,750 lower median federal student loan debt than GVSU graduates. ($17,250 vs. $25,000)
- UTEP graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than GVSU graduates. ($178 vs. $258)
- More GVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/