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Overview |
GVSU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Location | Allendale, MI | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,648 | 15,058 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #583 | #620 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gvsu.edu | unomaha.edu | ||
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Costs |
GVSU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,952 | $6,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,856 | $19,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,140 | $10,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $12,973 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,811 | $8,180 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 83% |
Admission |
GVSU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,123 | 9,506 | ||
| Admitted | 15,474 | 8,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 28.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
GVSU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GVSU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $201 |
Diversity |
GVSU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
GVSU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 9% | ||
Campus |
GVSU | UNOMAHA | ||
| 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
- Grand Valley State University is larger than than UNOMAHA based on total student enrollment (21,648 students vs. 15,058 students)
GVSU vs. UNOMAHA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GVSU or UNOMAHA?
- Grand Valley State University is 119.9% more expensive to attend than UNOMAHA for in-state tuition ($13,952.00 vs. $6,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at UNOMAHA than Grand Valley State University ($19,926.00 vs. $19,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska at Omaha than GVSU ($12,973 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Valley State University are 5% lower than costs at University of Nebraska at Omaha ($10,140 vs. $10,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grand Valley State University than University of Nebraska at Omaha (93% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grand Valley State University students is 7.7% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Omaha ($8,811 vs. $8,180)
GVSU vs. UNOMAHA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GVSU or UNOMAHA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNOMAHA or GVSU .
- The average SAT score at Grand Valley State University (1090) is 40 points higher than at UNOMAHA (1050)
- Incoming GVSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UNOMAHA (23)
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at UNOMAHA (3.44)
- GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than UNOMAHA (85.9%)
GVSU vs. UNOMAHA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GVSU or UNOMAHA? 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 UNOMAHA and GVSU.
- The graduation rate at GVSU is higher than University of Nebraska at Omaha (63% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha earn on average $2,000 more per year than GVSU graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $44,600)
- University of Nebraska at Omaha students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than GVSU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,000)
- UNOMAHA graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than GVSU graduates. ($201 vs. $258)
- More UNOMAHA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GVSU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/