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Grand Valley State University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Grand Valley State University.

22,011
Students
61%
Women
39%
Men

Student Body

Grand Valley State University has 22,011 total students. 19,002 are undergraduates and 3,009 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
19,002
Graduates
3,009
Total
22,011

The enrollment trend at Grand Valley State over the past 3 years:

30.0K
27.2K
24.4K
21.6K
18.8K
16.0K
2023
2024
2025

Additional facts about the student body at Grand Valley State:

8%
Students from out of state
50
States represented
80
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Grand Valley State University. In the undergraduate class, 61% are women and 39% are men.

Women (61%)
Men (39%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Grand Valley State University as of 2025.

Hispanic
1,616
Black
1,499
White
14,070
Asian
547
Native
65
Multiple
677

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

Grand Valley State University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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