For the 14th year in a row, Grand Valley State University has been
named one of America’s 100 Best College Buys by Institutional Research
and Evaluation, Inc. in Georgia.
Each year, Institutional Research identifies the 100 American
colleges and universities providing students the very highest quality
education at the lowest cost. Grand Valley has made the list far more
times than any other Michigan institution; authors of the report say
it is because of Grand Valley’s high academic performance coupled with
its low cost. Hillsdale and Calvin colleges were the only other
Michigan schools to make the list.
To be considered for the designation, an institution must:
• Be an accredited, four year institution
• Offer full
residential facilities
• Have an entering freshman class in the
fall of 2008 with a high school GPA and/or SAT/ACT equal to or above
the national average for entering college freshmen
• Out-of-state
tuition in 2009-2010 below the national average or not exceeding the
national average cost by more than 10 percent
The average GPA for incoming freshmen at Grand Valley for fall
2008 was 3.53, compared to the national average of 3.30, according to
Institutional Research. The average ACT score for incoming freshmen at
Grand Valley for fall 2008 was 24, compared to the national average of 23.
Grand Valley State University attracts more than 24,400 students
with high-quality programs and state-of-the-art facilities. Grand
Valley is a comprehensive university serving students from all 83
Michigan counties and dozens of other states and foreign countries.
Grand Valley offers 77 undergraduate and 28 graduate degree programs
from campuses in Allendale, Grand Rapids and Holland, and from
regional centers in Muskegon and Traverse City. The university is
dedicated to individual student achievement, going beyond the
traditional classroom experience, with research opportunities and
business partnerships.
Grand Valley named best college buy for 14th year
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