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Overview |
KY State | GVSU | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Allendale, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 21,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | #583 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | gvsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | GVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $13,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $19,856 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $10,140 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $8,811 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
KY State | GVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | 17,123 | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | 15,474 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | 960/1210 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
KY State | GVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | GVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $258 |
Diversity |
KY State | GVSU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
KY State | GVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 8% | ||
Campus |
KY State | GVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grand Valley State University is larger than than KY State based on total student enrollment (21,648 students vs. 1,726 students)
KY State vs. GVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or GVSU?
- Grand Valley State University is 77.6% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($13,952.00 vs. $7,854.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.2% higher at GVSU than Kentucky State University ($19,856.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than GVSU ($11,473 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 25.6% lower than costs at Grand Valley State University ($8,076 vs. $10,140)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky State University than Grand Valley State University (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grand Valley State University students is 6.7% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($8,811 vs. $8,257)
KY State vs. GVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or GVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GVSU or KY State .
- The average SAT score at Grand Valley State University (1090) is 159 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming GVSU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at KY State (20)
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.93 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at KY State (2.72)
- KY State has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than GVSU (90.4%)
KY State vs. GVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State or GVSU? 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 GVSU and KY State.
- The graduation rate at GVSU is higher than Kentucky State University (63% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Grand Valley State University earn on average $13,600 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $31,000)
- Grand Valley State University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,000)
- GVSU graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($258 vs. $299)
- More GVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/