| Student Level | Sp/Su 2016 | Sp/Su 2017 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 8,514 | 8,155 | -4.2% |
| Undergraduate | 6,082 | 5,900 | -3.0% |
| Freshman | 173 | 145 | -16.2% |
| Sophomore | 458 | 412 | -10.0% |
| Junior | 1,349 | 1,312 | -2.7% |
| Senior | 4,102 | 4,031 | -1.7% |
| Graduate | 2,432 | 2,255 | -7.3% |
| Masters | 2,175 | 1,993 | -8.4% |
| Doctorate | 257 | 262 | 1.9% |
| Ethnicity | Female | Male | Any Sex | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sp/Su 2016 | Sp/Su 2017 | % Change | Sp/Su 2016 | Sp/Su 2017 | % Change | Sp/Su 2016 | Sp/Su 2017 | % Change | |
| African American or Black | 242 | 238 | -1.7% | 153 | 147 | -3.9% | 395 | 385 | -2.5% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 25 | 26 | 4.0% | 7 | 7 | 0.0% | 32 | 33 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 111 | 128 | 15.3% | 68 | 61 | -10.3% | 179 | 189 | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 199 | 213 | 7.0% | 143 | 121 | -15.4% | 342 | 334 | -2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | -33.3% | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 5 | 4 | -20.0% |
| White | 4,372 | 4,285 | -2.0% | 2,709 | 2,502 | -7.6% | 7,082 | 6,790 | -4.1% |
| Two or more races | 154 | 145 | -5.8% | 82 | 81 | -1.2% | 237 | 226 | -4.6% |
| Non-resident international | 82 | 54 | -34.1% | 116 | 95 | -18.1% | 198 | 149 | -24.7% |
| Not Reported | 17 | 13 | -23.5% | 27 | 32 | 18.5% | 44 | 45 | 2.3% |
| Total | 5,205 | 5,104 | -1.9% | 3,307 | 3,048 | -7.8% | 8,514 | 8,155 | -4.2% |
| Unduplicated Minority* | 781 | 792 | 1.4% | 535 | 491 | -8.2% | 1,317 | 1,283 | -2.6% |
| Attempted Hours | Undergraduate Degree-Seeking | Graduate Degree-Seeking | Non-Degree | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sp/Su 2016 | Sp/Su 2017 | % Change | Sp/Su 2016 | Sp/Su 2017 | % Change | Sp/Su 2016 | Sp/Su 2017 | % Change | |
| 0 - 2.5 | 493 | 433 | -12.2% | 130 | 111 | -14.6% | 23 | 9 | -60.9% |
| 3 - 5.5 | 2,232 | 2,219 | -0.6% | 765 | 664 | -13.2% | 215 | 193 | -10.2% |
| 6 - 8.5 | 2,051 | 1,995 | -2.7% | 690 | 691 | 0.1% | 45 | 28 | -37.8% |
| 9 - 11.5 | 662 | 619 | -6.5% | 285 | 261 | -8.4% | 4 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 12 - 14.5 | 390 | 395 | 1.3% | 269 | 244 | -9.3% | 1 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 15 - 17.5 | 113 | 118 | 4.4% | 118 | 136 | 15.3% | 2 | 11 | 450.0% |
| 18 + | 25 | 20 | -20.0% | 1 | 0 | -100.0% | 0 | 0 | . |
| N | 5,966 | 5,799 | -2.8% | 2,258 | 2,107 | -6.7% | 290 | 249 | -14.1% |
| Mean | 6 | 6 | 0.3% | 7 | 7 | 2.3% | 4 | 4 | 10.4% |
| Median | 6 | 6 | . | 6 | 6 | . | 3 | 3 | . |
| Enrollment History | Sp/Su 2016 | Sp/Su 2017 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any college (FTIAC) | 11 | 12 | 9.1% |
| Undergraduate transfer | 242 | 198 | -18.2% |
| Continuing undergraduate | 5,829 | 5,690 | -2.4% |
| New grad student (GVSU alumnus) | 161 | 149 | -7.5% |
| New Grad student (non-alumnus) | 120 | 135 | 12.5% |
| Continuing graduate student | 2,151 | 1,971 | -8.4% |
| Characteristic | Sp/Su 2016 | Sp/Su 2017 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Generation College Student | 3,157 | 2,953 | -6.5% |
| Low Income | 2,698 | 2,438 | -9.6% |
| Frederik Meijer Honors College | 382 | 447 | 17.0% |
| Veteran | 252 | 207 | -17.9% |
| Survivor or dependent of veteran | 64 | 74 | 15.6% |
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.