| Student Level | Sp/Su 2015 | Sp/Su 2016 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 8,365 | 8,514 | 1.8% |
| Undergraduate | 5,811 | 6,082 | 4.7% |
| Freshman | 115 | 173 | 50.4% |
| Sophomore | 477 | 458 | -4.0% |
| Junior | 1,337 | 1,349 | 0.9% |
| Senior | 3,882 | 4,102 | 5.7% |
| Graduate | 2,554 | 2,432 | -4.8% |
| Masters | 2,323 | 2,175 | -6.4% |
| Doctorate | 231 | 257 | 11.3% |
| Ethnicity | Female | Male | Any Sex | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sp/Su 2015 | Sp/Su 2016 | % Change | Sp/Su 2015 | Sp/Su 2016 | % Change | Sp/Su 2015 | Sp/Su 2016 | % Change | |
| African American or Black | 243 | 242 | -0.4% | 122 | 153 | 25.4% | 365 | 395 | 8.2% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 31 | 25 | -19.4% | 9 | 7 | -22.2% | 40 | 32 | -20.0% |
| Asian | 85 | 111 | 30.6% | 67 | 68 | 1.5% | 152 | 179 | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 202 | 199 | -1.5% | 146 | 143 | -2.1% | 348 | 342 | -1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 100.0% | 4 | 5 | 25.0% |
| White | 4,386 | 4,372 | -0.3% | 2,645 | 2,709 | 2.4% | 7,032 | 7,082 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 124 | 154 | 24.2% | 80 | 82 | 2.5% | 205 | 237 | 15.6% |
| Non-resident international | 71 | 82 | 15.5% | 95 | 116 | 22.1% | 166 | 198 | 19.3% |
| Not Reported | 0 | 17 | . | 0 | 27 | . | 0 | 44 | . |
| Total | 5,156 | 5,205 | 1.0% | 3,207 | 3,307 | 3.1% | 8,365 | 8,514 | 1.8% |
| Unduplicated Minority* | 731 | 781 | 6.8% | 485 | 535 | 10.3% | 1,217 | 1,317 | 8.2% |
| Attempted Hours | Undergraduate Degree-Seeking | Graduate Degree-Seeking | Non-Degree | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sp/Su 2015 | Sp/Su 2016 | % Change | Sp/Su 2015 | Sp/Su 2016 | % Change | Sp/Su 2015 | Sp/Su 2016 | % Change | |
| 0 - 2.5 | 490 | 493 | 0.6% | 74 | 130 | 75.7% | 20 | 23 | 15.0% |
| 3 - 5.5 | 2,134 | 2,232 | 4.6% | 885 | 765 | -13.6% | 180 | 215 | 19.4% |
| 6 - 8.5 | 2,060 | 2,051 | -0.4% | 759 | 690 | -9.1% | 37 | 45 | 21.6% |
| 9 - 11.5 | 561 | 662 | 18.0% | 251 | 285 | 13.5% | 6 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 12 - 14.5 | 373 | 390 | 4.6% | 239 | 269 | 12.6% | 2 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 15 - 17.5 | 102 | 113 | 10.8% | 172 | 118 | -31.4% | 4 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 18 + | 12 | 25 | 108.3% | 4 | 1 | -75.0% | 0 | 0 | . |
| N | 5,732 | 5,966 | 4.1% | 2,384 | 2,258 | -5.3% | 249 | 290 | 16.5% |
| Mean | 6 | 6 | 1.6% | 7 | 7 | 0.3% | 4 | 4 | -1.7% |
| Median | 6 | 6 | . | 6 | 6 | . | 3 | 3 | . |
| Enrollment History | Sp/Su 2015 | Sp/Su 2016 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any college (FTIAC) | 8 | 11 | 37.5% |
| Undergraduate transfer | 173 | 242 | 39.9% |
| Continuing undergraduate | 5,630 | 5,829 | 3.5% |
| New grad student (GVSU alumnus) | 152 | 161 | 5.9% |
| New Grad student (non-alumnus) | 145 | 120 | -17.2% |
| Continuing graduate student | 2,257 | 2,151 | -4.7% |
| Characteristic | Sp/Su 2015 | Sp/Su 2016 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Generation College Student | 3,121 | 3,157 | 1.2% |
| Low Income | 2,594 | 2,698 | 4.0% |
| Frederik Meijer Honors College | 349 | 382 | 9.5% |
| Veteran | 236 | 252 | 6.8% |
| Survivor or dependent of veteran | 48 | 64 | 33.3% |
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.