The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley State University has established a reputation for creating unique learning opportunities that attract top students from across Michigan and around the world. Our first-rate faculty, academic excellence, and great return on investment, supported by our state-of-the-art facilities, and outstanding West Michigan locations provide a competitive advantage for more than 25,000 students. Our liberal education foundation emphasizes critical thinking, creative problem solving, and cultural understanding and is complemented by a focus of experiential learning. Through this personalized learning enhanced by active scholarship, we accomplish our mission of educating students to shape their lives, their professions, and their societies.

Fall 2016 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2022

Website:

www.gvsu.edu

Email:

infodesk@gvsu.edu
First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2016

Number of students: 4,276

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59%
10%
10%
7%
14%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
41%
5%
31%
11%
12%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2%
2%
73%
14%
9%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Grand Valley State University in the Fall of 2016. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Grand Valley State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Grand Valley State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Grand Valley State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Grand Valley State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Grand Valley State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2016 BY SUMMER 2022
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2019-20
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2021-22
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Bachelor's degree from Grand Valley State University 0% 0% 0% 2% 41% 59%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Grand Valley State University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Grand Valley State University 0% 0% 0% 2% 41% 59%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 7%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 1% 0% 1% 2% 5% 10%
Enrolled at Grand Valley State University 0% 97% 82% 73% 31% 10%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 4% 0% 6% 9% 8% 4%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 12% 1% 5% 5% 4% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 16% 1% 11% 14% 11% 7%
Current Status Unknown 83% 2% 6% 9% 12% 14%

Pell Grant Recipients Starting Fall 2016

Number of students: 1,206

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50%
8%
13%
8%
21%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
30%
5%
36%
12%
17%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
1%
2%
69%
15%
13%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Grand Valley State University in the Fall of 2016. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Grand Valley State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Grand Valley State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Grand Valley State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Grand Valley State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Grand Valley State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2016 BY SUMMER 2022
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2019-20
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2021-22
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Bachelor's degree from Grand Valley State University 0% 0% 0% 1% 30% 50%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Grand Valley State University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Grand Valley State University 0% 0% 0% 1% 30% 50%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 5%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 1% 0% 1% 2% 5% 8%
Enrolled at Grand Valley State University 0% 98% 77% 69% 36% 13%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 3% 0% 5% 8% 7% 5%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 14% 0% 7% 7% 5% 3%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 18% 0% 12% 15% 12% 8%
Current Status Unknown 81% 2% 10% 13% 17% 21%

Students of Color Starting Fall 2016

Number of students: 770

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48%
8%
15%
10%
19%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
28%
5%
38%
13%
16%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
1%
2%
68%
16%
13%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Grand Valley State University in the Fall of 2016. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Grand Valley State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Grand Valley State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Grand Valley State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Grand Valley State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Grand Valley State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2016 BY SUMMER 2022
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2019-20
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2021-22
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Bachelor's degree from Grand Valley State University 0% 0% 0% 1% 28% 48%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Grand Valley State University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Grand Valley State University 0% 0% 0% 1% 28% 48%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 5%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 1% 0% 1% 2% 3% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 1% 0% 1% 2% 5% 8%
Enrolled at Grand Valley State University 0% 98% 77% 68% 38% 15%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 3% 0% 5% 9% 8% 7%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 10% 0% 8% 7% 5% 3%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 13% 0% 13% 16% 13% 10%
Current Status Unknown 86% 2% 9% 13% 16% 19%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2016

Number of students: 1,438

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63%
14%
3%
4%
16%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
44%
9%
27%
8%
12%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
7%
91%
1%
1%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Grand Valley State University in the Fall of 2016. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Grand Valley State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Grand Valley State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Grand Valley State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Grand Valley State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Grand Valley State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2016 BY SUMMER 2022
 
2016-17
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2021-22
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Bachelor's degree from Grand Valley State University 0% 0% 15% 44% 59% 63%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Grand Valley State University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Grand Valley State University 0% 0% 15% 44% 59% 63%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 1% 1% 1% 3% 5% 7%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 21% 5% 5% 6% 6% 7%
= Total Graduated from another institution 22% 7% 6% 9% 12% 14%
Enrolled at Grand Valley State University 0% 91% 62% 27% 9% 3%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 27% 0% 5% 5% 4% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 39% 0% 2% 3% 2% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 66% 1% 7% 8% 6% 4%
Current Status Unknown 12% 1% 10% 12% 14% 16%

Pell Grant Recipients Starting Fall 2016

Number of students: 500

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57%
14%
4%
5%
20%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
39%
10%
28%
8%
15%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
8%
90%
1%
1%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Grand Valley State University in the Fall of 2016. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Grand Valley State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Grand Valley State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Grand Valley State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Grand Valley State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Grand Valley State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2016 BY SUMMER 2022
 
2016-17
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2021-22
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Bachelor's degree from Grand Valley State University 0% 0% 16% 39% 53% 57%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Grand Valley State University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Grand Valley State University 0% 0% 16% 39% 53% 57%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 1% 1% 2% 3% 5% 6%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 24% 7% 6% 7% 8% 8%
= Total Graduated from another institution 26% 8% 8% 10% 13% 14%
Enrolled at Grand Valley State University 0% 90% 59% 28% 10% 4%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 23% 1% 5% 5% 4% 4%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 38% 0% 3% 3% 2% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 61% 1% 7% 8% 6% 5%
Current Status Unknown 13% 1% 10% 15% 18% 20%

Students of Color Starting Fall 2016

Number of students: 239

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58%
14%
6%
4%
18%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
40%
9%
29%
7%
15%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
8%
89%
2%
1%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Grand Valley State University in the Fall of 2016. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Grand Valley State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Grand Valley State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Grand Valley State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Grand Valley State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Grand Valley State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2016 BY SUMMER 2022
 
2016-17
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2021-22
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Bachelor's degree from Grand Valley State University 0% 0% 13% 40% 52% 58%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Grand Valley State University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Grand Valley State University 0% 0% 13% 40% 52% 58%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 1% 1% 1% 3% 5% 7%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 23% 7% 5% 6% 6% 8%
= Total Graduated from another institution 24% 8% 6% 9% 12% 14%
Enrolled at Grand Valley State University 0% 89% 61% 29% 13% 6%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 21% 0% 5% 5% 4% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 43% 1% 3% 2% 3% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 64% 2% 8% 7% 8% 4%
Current Status Unknown 12% 1% 12% 15% 15% 18%