Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Grand Valley State University · Rankings
Allendale, MI · Town · Public · Doctoral/professional university · the Lakers · Website ↗
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4
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
11
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#4
Best standing
Department revenue · Division II
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Standouts
Lists where Grand Valley State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#4Athletics revenueof 297 in Division II · #256 nationally$22,242,665#5Biggest athletic departmentsof 297 in Division II · #256 nationally$21,573,246#10Most applicationsof 273 in Division II · #138 nationally24,297#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#14Best for mathematics & statisticsof 294 in Division II · #182 nationally1.9%#19Most athletic scholarship moneyof 295 in Division II · #271 nationally$5,741,273#22Best graduation ratesof 299 in Division II · #326 nationally69%#25Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 297 in Division II · #318 nationally$95,487#27Biggest recruiting budgetsof 295 in Division II · #375 nationally$145,428
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics revenue | $22,242,665 | #4 of 297 | #256 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $21,573,246 | #5 of 297 | #256 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $5,741,273 | #19 of 295 | #271 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $95,487 | #25 of 297 | #318 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $145,428 | #27 of 295 | #375 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $31,679 | #38 of 297 | #389 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $114,245 | #39 of 295 | #386 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $51,894 | #74 of 295 | #438 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $38,367 | #129 of 297 | #589 of 1,058 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $6,843 | #141 of 297 | #485 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 45% | #150 of 294 | #338 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $5,585 | #158 of 295 | #505 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 681 | #22 of 297 | #89 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 18 | #35 of 297 | #232 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.7 | #62 of 297 | #342 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #80 of 294 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.5% | #264 of 297 | #848 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 24,297 | #10 of 273 | #138 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 69% | #22 of 299 | #326 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 77% | #77 of 299 | #545 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,065 | #101 of 173 | #628 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 15:1 | #148 of 299 | #644 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 95% | #223 of 273 | #933 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.9% | #14 of 294 | #182 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.6% | #50 of 294 | #266 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 5.0% | #54 of 294 | #277 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 3.0% | #60 of 294 | #364 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 8.4% | #63 of 294 | #371 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 23.1% | #73 of 294 | #229 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 2.7% | #97 of 294 | #237 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.2% | #105 of 294 | #427 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 5.7% | #113 of 294 | #279 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.8% | #114 of 294 | #468 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 15.1% | #119 of 294 | #323 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 3.5% | #132 of 294 | #641 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.9% | #148 of 294 | #547 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.7% | #157 of 294 | #686 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #160 of 294 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 2.5% | #166 of 294 | #433 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.6% | #205 of 294 | #613 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $35,219 | #99 of 293 | #182 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $11,395 | #103 of 298 | #356 of 1,072 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $11,142 | #126 of 293 | #268 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $17,995 | #151 of 299 | #407 of 1,081 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,142 | #168 of 293 | #795 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $35,219 | #195 of 293 | #883 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 49% | #214 of 293 | #838 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 19,243 | #7 of 299 | #107 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 91% | #45 of 299 | #133 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 62% | #103 of 299 | #306 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 5 | #123 of 299 | #618 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 16 mi | #144 of 299 | #382 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #151 of 299 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 38% | #174 of 299 | #728 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 6.4% | #183 of 299 | #467 of 1,079 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 38 | #218 of 292 | #829 of 1,073 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 8% | #237 of 299 | #888 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 19,243 | #293 of 299 | #979 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.42 | #46 of 223 | #234 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.62 | #126 of 223 | #397 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.42 | #178 of 223 | #579 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1975 | #86 of 300 | #599 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #1 of 256 | #1 of 256 | #146 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #52 of 247 | #32 of 247 | #149 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #24 of 293 | #30 of 293 | #116 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #5 of 294 | #19 of 294 | #33 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #8 of 158 | #8 of 158 | #39 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #13 of 195 | #12 of 195 | #115 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #3 of 183 | #6 of 183 | #55 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 111 peers | #4 of 111 | #7 of 111 | #26 of 111 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #36 of 269 | #24 of 269 | #162 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 71 peers | #14 of 71 | #26 of 71 | #9 of 71 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 91 peers | #17 of 91 | #36 of 91 | #12 of 91 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 131 peers | #18 of 131 | #12 of 131 | #84 of 131 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 178 peers | #24 of 178 | #29 of 178 | #46 of 178 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #1 of 229 | #62 of 229 | #4 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #1 of 255 | #82 of 255 | #8 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #28 of 283 | #25 of 283 | #147 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 72 peers | #15 of 72 | #30 of 72 | #19 of 72 | — | Men's Wrestling lists |
| Women's Wrestling · 33 peers | #8 of 33 | #6 of 33 | #17 of 33 | — | Women's Wrestling lists |
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