GVSU Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into GVSU and can I get accepted? The school has a 81% acceptance rate ranking it #39 in Michigan for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 14,184 out of 17,533 applicants were admitted making Grand Valley State University an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has challenging requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 40 percent. Grand Valley State University typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 29% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Grand Valley State University?

Grand Valley State University typically requires applicants to be in the top 36 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1130 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1040. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1220 out of 1600. The school ranks #11 in Michigan for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 76 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into GVSU?

Admission data indicates that GVSU regularly accepts students with ACT's of 21 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 43 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 18 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 24 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 26 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #19 in Michigan for highest average ACT composite score. 54 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Grand Valley State University.

You will need very good grades in high school to get into Grand Valley State University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Grand Valley State University was 3.52 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #8 in Michigan for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.52 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as GVSU accepts 81% of all applicants.

 What do these ratings mean?

86% of Grand Valley State University freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

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