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Grand Valley State University Men's Football

The Grand Valley State University men's football program competes in NCAA Division II (D2) as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, based in Allendale, Michigan. The program is better funded than 100% of D2 men's football programs, earning an A for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 87% of D2 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 61% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
131
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
25,119
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
83%
State
Michigan
City
Allendale
Address
1 Campus Dr
Staff
Scott Wooster
Head Coach
B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 87% of D2 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
76%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
67%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$47,840
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$56,118
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 61% of D2 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$15,502
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$21,894
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,550
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$17,198
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$30
A

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 100% of D2 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$4,448,375
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$686,104
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$10,090
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