| Student Level | Fall 2016 | Fall 2017 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 25,460 | 25,049 | -1.6% |
| Undergraduate | 22,209 | 21,937 | -1.2% |
| Freshman | 4,816 | 4,546 | -5.6% |
| Sophomore | 4,965 | 5,006 | 0.8% |
| Junior | 5,283 | 5,201 | -1.6% |
| Senior | 7,145 | 7,184 | 0.5% |
| Graduate | 3,251 | 3,112 | -4.3% |
| Masters | 2,965 | 2,826 | -4.7% |
| Doctorate | 286 | 286 | 0.0% |
| Ethnicity | Female | Male | Any Sex | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2016 | Fall 2017 | % Change | Fall 2016 | Fall 2017 | % Change | Fall 2016 | Fall 2017 | % Change | |
| African American or Black | 821 | 756 | -7.9% | 483 | 466 | -3.5% | 1,304 | 1,222 | -6.3% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 53 | 58 | 9.4% | 29 | 27 | -6.9% | 82 | 85 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 342 | 370 | 8.2% | 226 | 235 | 4.0% | 568 | 607 | 6.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 744 | 785 | 5.5% | 509 | 508 | -0.2% | 1,253 | 1,294 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 9 | 125.0% | 6 | 5 | -16.7% | 10 | 14 | 40.0% |
| White | 12,474 | 12,339 | -1.1% | 8,415 | 8,103 | -3.7% | 20,893 | 20,455 | -2.1% |
| Two or more races | 515 | 517 | 0.4% | 313 | 324 | 3.5% | 828 | 841 | 1.6% |
| Non-resident international | 199 | 199 | 0.0% | 231 | 229 | -0.9% | 430 | 428 | -0.5% |
| Not Reported | 31 | 46 | 48.4% | 60 | 56 | -6.7% | 92 | 103 | 12.0% |
| Total | 15,183 | 15,079 | -0.7% | 10,272 | 9,953 | -3.1% | 25,460 | 25,049 | -1.6% |
| Unduplicated Minority* | 2,604 | 2,633 | 1.1% | 1,711 | 1,708 | -0.2% | 4,315 | 4,344 | 0.7% |
| Attempted Hours | Undergraduate Degree-Seeking | Graduate Degree-Seeking | Non-Degree | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2016 | Fall 2017 | % Change | Fall 2016 | Fall 2017 | % Change | Fall 2016 | Fall 2017 | % Change | |
| 0 - 2.5 | 49 | 38 | -22.4% | 44 | 60 | 36.4% | 18 | 11 | -38.9% |
| 3 - 5.5 | 443 | 454 | 2.5% | 767 | 699 | -8.9% | 252 | 191 | -24.2% |
| 6 - 8.5 | 984 | 1,007 | 2.3% | 816 | 789 | -3.3% | 49 | 53 | 8.2% |
| 9 - 11.5 | 939 | 965 | 2.8% | 666 | 636 | -4.5% | 10 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 12 - 14.5 | 9,547 | 9,198 | -3.7% | 449 | 461 | 2.7% | 3 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 15 - 17.5 | 9,860 | 9,892 | 0.3% | 260 | 252 | -3.1% | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 18 + | 259 | 283 | 9.3% | 44 | 49 | 11.4% | 0 | 0 | . |
| N | 22,081 | 21,837 | -1.1% | 3,046 | 2,946 | -3.3% | 333 | 266 | -20.1% |
| Mean | 13 | 13 | 0.0% | 8 | 8 | 1.6% | 4 | 4 | 2.5% |
| Median | 14 | 14 | . | 7 | 7 | . | 3 | 3 | . |
| Enrollment History | Fall 2016 | Fall 2017 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any college (FTIAC) | 4,380 | 4,185 | -4.5% |
| Undergraduate transfer | 1,677 | 1,625 | -3.1% |
| Continuing undergraduate | 16,152 | 16,127 | -0.2% |
| New grad student (GVSU alumnus) | 419 | 380 | -9.3% |
| New Grad student (non-alumnus) | 547 | 463 | -15.4% |
| Continuing graduate student | 2,285 | 2,269 | -0.7% |
| Characteristic | Fall 2016 | Fall 2017 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Generation College Student | 9,845 | 9,441 | -4.1% |
| Low Income | 8,745 | 8,339 | -4.6% |
| Frederik Meijer Honors College | 1,801 | 1,795 | -0.3% |
| Veteran | 476 | 408 | -14.3% |
| Survivor or dependent of veteran . | 201 | 196 | -2.5% |
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.