| Student Level | Fall 2017 | Fall 2018 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 25,049 | 24,677 | -1.5% |
| Undergraduate | 21,937 | 21,680 | -1.2% |
| Freshman | 4,546 | 4,577 | 0.7% |
| Sophomore | 5,006 | 4,879 | -2.5% |
| Junior | 5,201 | 5,173 | -0.5% |
| Senior | 7,184 | 7,051 | -1.9% |
| Graduate | 3,112 | 2,997 | -3.7% |
| Masters | 2,826 | 2,711 | -4.1% |
| Doctorate | 286 | 286 | 0.0% |
| Ethnicity | Female | Male | Any Sex | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2017 | Fall 2018 | % Change | Fall 2017 | Fall 2018 | % Change | Fall 2017 | Fall 2018 | % Change | |
| African American or Black | 756 | 714 | -5.6% | 466 | 444 | -4.7% | 1,222 | 1,158 | -5.2% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 58 | 55 | -5.2% | 27 | 27 | 0.0% | 85 | 82 | -3.5% |
| Asian | 370 | 352 | -4.9% | 235 | 252 | 7.2% | 607 | 604 | -0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 785 | 826 | 5.2% | 508 | 482 | -5.1% | 1,294 | 1,309 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 6 | -33.3% | 5 | 9 | 80.0% | 14 | 15 | 7.1% |
| White | 12,339 | 12,253 | -0.7% | 8,103 | 7,883 | -2.7% | 20,455 | 20,160 | -1.4% |
| Two or more races | 517 | 533 | 3.1% | 324 | 328 | 1.2% | 841 | 862 | 2.5% |
| Non-resident international | 199 | 185 | -7.0% | 229 | 210 | -8.3% | 428 | 396 | -7.5% |
| Not Reported | 46 | 44 | -4.3% | 56 | 47 | -16.1% | 103 | 91 | -11.7% |
| Total | 15,079 | 14,968 | -0.7% | 9,953 | 9,682 | -2.7% | 25,049 | 24,677 | -1.5% |
| Unduplicated Minority* | 2,633 | 2,610 | -0.9% | 1,708 | 1,681 | -1.6% | 4,344 | 4,294 | -1.2% |
| Attempted Hours | Undergraduate Degree-Seeking | Graduate Degree-Seeking | Non-Degree | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2017 | Fall 2018 | % Change | Fall 2017 | Fall 2018 | % Change | Fall 2017 | Fall 2018 | % Change | |
| 0 - 2.5 | 38 | 35 | -7.9% | 60 | 52 | -13.3% | 11 | 8 | -27.3% |
| 3 - 5.5 | 454 | 419 | -7.7% | 699 | 618 | -11.6% | 191 | 161 | -15.7% |
| 6 - 8.5 | 1,007 | 988 | -1.9% | 789 | 779 | -1.3% | 53 | 47 | -11.3% |
| 9 - 11.5 | 965 | 915 | -5.2% | 636 | 633 | -0.5% | 8 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 12 - 14.5 | 9,198 | 8,694 | -5.5% | 461 | 468 | 1.5% | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 15 - 17.5 | 9,892 | 10,262 | 3.7% | 252 | 262 | 4.0% | 1 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 18 + | 283 | 276 | -2.5% | 49 | 49 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | . |
| N | 21,837 | 21,589 | -1.1% | 2,946 | 2,861 | -2.9% | 266 | 227 | -14.7% |
| Mean | 13.43 | 13.50 | 0.5% | 8.16 | 8.28 | 1.5% | 4.06 | 4.27 | 5.2% |
| Median | 14 | 14 | . | 7 | 8 | . | 3 | 3 | . |
| Enrollment History | Fall 2017 | Fall 2018 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any college (FTIAC) | 4,185 | 4,369 | 4.4% |
| Undergraduate transfer | 1,625 | 1,528 | -6.0% |
| Continuing undergraduate | 16,127 | 15,783 | -2.1% |
| New grad student (GVSU alumnus) | 381 | 358 | -6.0% |
| New Grad student (non-alumnus) | 462 | 490 | 6.1% |
| Continuing graduate student | 2,269 | 2,149 | -5.3% |
| Characteristic | Fall 2017 | Fall 2018 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Generation College Student | 9,441 | 9,020 | -4.5% |
| Low Income | 8,339 | 8,036 | -3.6% |
| Frederik Meijer Honors College | 1,795 | 1,729 | -3.7% |
| Veteran | 412 | 399 | -3.2% |
| Survivor or dependent of veteran | 210 | 223 | 6.2% |
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.