| Student Level | Winter 2016 | Winter 2017 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 23,857 | 23,963 | 0.4% |
| Undergraduate | 20,594 | 20,760 | 0.8% |
| Freshman | 3,487 | 3,615 | 3.7% |
| Sophomore | 4,463 | 4,428 | -0.8% |
| Junior | 5,040 | 5,027 | -0.3% |
| Senior | 7,604 | 7,690 | 1.1% |
| Graduate | 3,263 | 3,203 | -1.8% |
| Masters | 2,993 | 2,924 | -2.3% |
| Doctorate | 270 | 279 | 3.3% |
| Ethnicity | Female | Male | Any Sex | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2016 | Winter 2017 | % Change | Winter 2016 | Winter 2017 | % Change | Winter 2016 | Winter 2017 | % Change | |
| African American or Black | 794 | 761 | -4.2% | 435 | 442 | 1.6% | 1,229 | 1,203 | -2.1% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 62 | 53 | -14.5% | 32 | 25 | -21.9% | 94 | 78 | -17.0% |
| Asian | 288 | 343 | 19.1% | 209 | 219 | 4.8% | 497 | 562 | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 642 | 691 | 7.6% | 471 | 477 | 1.3% | 1,113 | 1,168 | 4.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 4 | -20.0% | 6 | 6 | 0.0% | 11 | 10 | -9.1% |
| White | 11,740 | 11,785 | 0.4% | 7,896 | 7,910 | 0.2% | 19,637 | 19,698 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 464 | 471 | 1.5% | 300 | 300 | 0.0% | 765 | 771 | 0.8% |
| Non-resident international | 192 | 177 | -7.8% | 238 | 212 | -10.9% | 430 | 389 | -9.5% |
| Not Reported | 26 | 25 | -3.8% | 55 | 58 | 5.5% | 81 | 84 | 3.7% |
| Total | 14,213 | 14,310 | 0.7% | 9,642 | 9,649 | 0.1% | 23,857 | 23,963 | 0.4% |
| Unduplicated Minority* | 2,354 | 2,444 | 3.8% | 1,597 | 1,601 | 0.3% | 3,952 | 4,045 | 2.4% |
| Attempted Hours | Undergraduate Degree-Seeking | Graduate Degree-Seeking | Non-Degree | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2016 | Winter 2017 | % Change | Winter 2016 | Winter 2017 | % Change | Winter 2016 | Winter 2017 | % Change | |
| 0 - 2.5 | 52 | 61 | 17.3% | 46 | 61 | 32.6% | 12 | 18 | 50.0% |
| 3 - 5.5 | 532 | 558 | 4.9% | 861 | 792 | -8.0% | 210 | 241 | 14.8% |
| 6 - 8.5 | 1,082 | 1,109 | 2.5% | 819 | 764 | -6.7% | 95 | 72 | -24.2% |
| 9 - 11.5 | 1,028 | 1,020 | -0.8% | 685 | 781 | 14.0% | 9 | 10 | 11.1% |
| 12 - 14.5 | 8,658 | 8,635 | -0.3% | 373 | 376 | 0.8% | 3 | 4 | 33.3% |
| 15 - 17.5 | 8,684 | 8,821 | 1.6% | 264 | 227 | -14.0% | 1 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 18 + | 442 | 413 | -6.6% | 1 | 0 | -100.0% | 0 | 0 | . |
| N | 20,478 | 20,617 | 0.7% | 3,049 | 3,001 | -1.6% | 330 | 345 | 4.5% |
| Mean | 13 | 13 | -0.2% | 8 | 8 | 0.8% | 4 | 4 | -7.2% |
| Median | 14 | 14 | . | 6 | 6 | . | 3 | 3 | . |
| Enrollment History | Winter 2016 | Winter 2017 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any college (FTIAC) | 101 | 81 | -19.8% |
| Undergraduate transfer | 459 | 441 | -3.9% |
| Continuing undergraduate | 20,034 | 20,238 | 1.0% |
| New grad student (GVSU alumnus) | 143 | 129 | -9.8% |
| New Grad student (non-alumnus) | 175 | 145 | -17.1% |
| Continuing graduate student | 2,945 | 2,929 | -0.5% |
| Characteristic | Winter 2016 | Winter 2017 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Generation College Student | 9,342 | 9,215 | -1.4% |
| Low Income | 8,289 | 8,070 | -2.6% |
| Frederik Meijer Honors College | 1,552 | 1,685 | 8.6% |
| Veteran | 489 | 460 | -5.9% |
| Survivor or dependent of veteran | 180 | 180 | 0.0% |
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.