| Student Level | Winter 2015 | Winter 2016 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 23,494 | 23,857 | 1.5% |
| Undergraduate | 20,202 | 20,594 | 1.9% |
| Freshman | 3,569 | 3,487 | -2.3% |
| Sophomore | 4,336 | 4,463 | 2.9% |
| Junior | 4,943 | 5,040 | 2.0% |
| Senior | 7,354 | 7,604 | 3.4% |
| Graduate | 3,292 | 3,263 | -0.9% |
| Masters | 3,049 | 2,993 | -1.8% |
| Doctorate | 243 | 270 | 11.1% |
| Ethnicity | Female | Male | Any Sex | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2015 | Winter 2016 | % Change | Winter 2015 | Winter 2016 | % Change | Winter 2015 | Winter 2016 | % Change | |
| African American or Black | 794 | 794 | 0.0% | 411 | 435 | 5.8% | 1,205 | 1,229 | 2.0% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 62 | 62 | 0.0% | 30 | 32 | 6.7% | 92 | 94 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 249 | 288 | 15.7% | 197 | 209 | 6.1% | 446 | 497 | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 591 | 642 | 8.6% | 445 | 471 | 5.8% | 1,036 | 1,113 | 7.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 5 | -16.7% | 5 | 6 | 20.0% | 11 | 11 | 0.0% |
| White | 11,641 | 11,740 | 0.9% | 7,883 | 7,896 | 0.2% | 19,527 | 19,637 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 440 | 464 | 5.5% | 260 | 300 | 15.4% | 701 | 765 | 9.1% |
| Non-resident international | 169 | 192 | 13.6% | 210 | 238 | 13.3% | 379 | 430 | 13.5% |
| Not Reported | 0 | 26 | . | 0 | 55 | . | 0 | 81 | . |
| Total | 13,982 | 14,213 | 1.7% | 9,508 | 9,642 | 1.4% | 23,494 | 23,857 | 1.5% |
| Unduplicated Minority* | 2,227 | 2,354 | 5.7% | 1,464 | 1,597 | 9.1% | 3,692 | 3,952 | 7.0% |
| Attempted Hours | Undergraduate Degree-Seeking | Graduate Degree-Seeking | Non-Degree | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2015 | Winter 2016 | % Change | Winter 2015 | Winter 2016 | % Change | Winter 2015 | Winter 2016 | % Change | |
| 0 - 2.5 | 43 | 52 | 20.9% | 41 | 46 | 12.2% | 12 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 3 - 5.5 | 457 | 532 | 16.4% | 886 | 861 | -2.8% | 214 | 210 | -1.9% |
| 6 - 8.5 | 1,107 | 1,082 | -2.3% | 857 | 819 | -4.4% | 76 | 95 | 25.0% |
| 9 - 11.5 | 1,059 | 1,028 | -2.9% | 655 | 685 | 4.6% | 14 | 9 | -35.7% |
| 12 - 14.5 | 8,621 | 8,658 | 0.4% | 392 | 373 | -4.8% | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 15 - 17.5 | 8,391 | 8,684 | 3.5% | 246 | 264 | 7.3% | 4 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 18 + | 416 | 442 | 6.3% | 0 | 1 | . | 0 | 0 | . |
| N | 20,094 | 20,478 | 1.9% | 3,077 | 3,049 | -0.9% | 323 | 330 | 2.2% |
| Mean | 13 | 13 | 0.1% | 7 | 8 | 0.9% | 4 | 4 | -1.1% |
| Median | 14 | 14 | . | 6 | 6 | . | 3 | 3 | . |
| Enrollment History | Winter 2015 | Winter 2016 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any college (FTIAC) | 90 | 101 | 12.2% |
| Undergraduate transfer | 504 | 459 | -8.9% |
| Continuing undergraduate | 19,608 | 20,034 | 2.2% |
| New grad student (GVSU alumnus) | 142 | 143 | 0.7% |
| New Grad student (non-alumnus) | 165 | 175 | 6.1% |
| Continuing graduate student | 2,985 | 2,945 | -1.3% |
| Characteristic | Winter 2015 | Winter 2016 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Generation College Student | 9,330 | 9,342 | 0.1% |
| Low Income | 8,391 | 8,289 | -1.2% |
| Frederik Meijer Honors College | 1,494 | 1,552 | 3.9% |
| Veteran | 480 | 489 | 1.9% |
| Survivor or dependent of veteran | 163 | 180 | 10.4% |
Notes;
Enrollment counts are shown from the official census, which occurs at the end of the last day on which a student can drop a class without a grade
* Unduplicated minority count includes any student who self-identifies with one or more of the following groups: African-American or Black; American Indian or Alaskan Native; Asian; Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.
Low income determined by Pell Grant eligibilityat any time in the student's GVSU career. Veteran and survivor/dependent counts based on voluntary self-report.