ALLENDALE, Mich. — Grand Valley State University's annual Accountability Report shows the university is delivering on its promise of a quality public education for students, and is a public good for the people of Michigan.
The 11th annual report shows Grand Valley is again a top performer in the state in several key areas, including providing access to students who might not otherwise be able to afford a college degree and keeping students on a path to a timely graduation.
Here are some highlights from the 2017-18 report:
• For the fourth consecutive year, Grand Valley welcomed more than 25,000 students(25,049 in fall 2017), and a record number of students of color (4,344). More than 4,000 freshmen have enrolled for six years in a row.
• Grand Valley ranks in the top four of all public universities in Michigan for graduation rates, and third for retention.
• 93% of recent graduates are employed or in graduate school, and 86% are working and giving back in Michigan.
• The university was rewarded by the state legislature and the governor for the sixth year in a row with a portion of appropriations based on performance.
• Tuition remains in the bottom half of all Michigan public universities, while Grand Valley receives the second-lowest funding per student.
• The economic impact of Grand Valley on Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties is $816 million.
The full report can be viewed online at www.gvsu.edu/accountability.