| Student Level | Fall 2018 | Fall 2019 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 24,677 | 24,033 | -2.6% |
| Undergraduate | 21,680 | 21,112 | -2.6% |
| Freshman | 4,577 | 4,405 | -3.8% |
| Sophomore | 4,879 | 4,880 | 0.0% |
| Junior | 5,173 | 5,034 | -2.7% |
| Senior | 7,051 | 6,793 | -3.7% |
| Graduate | 2,997 | 2,921 | -2.5% |
| Masters | 2,711 | 2,673 | -1.4% |
| Doctorate | 286 | 248 | -13.3% |
| Ethnicity | Female | Male | Any Sex | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2018 | Fall 2019 | % Change | Fall 2018 | Fall 2019 | % Change | Fall 2018 | Fall 2019 | % Change | |
| African American or Black | 714 | 634 | -11.2% | 444 | 412 | -7.2% | 1,158 | 1,047 | -9.6% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 55 | 54 | -1.8% | 27 | 26 | -3.7% | 82 | 80 | -2.4% |
| Asian | 352 | 348 | -1.1% | 252 | 227 | -9.9% | 604 | 575 | -4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 826 | 852 | 3.1% | 482 | 525 | 8.9% | 1,309 | 1,377 | 5.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 9 | 50.0% | 9 | 10 | 11.1% | 15 | 19 | 26.7% |
| White | 12,253 | 12,023 | -1.9% | 7,883 | 7,584 | -3.8% | 20,160 | 19,621 | -2.7% |
| Two or more races | 533 | 542 | 1.7% | 328 | 317 | -3.4% | 862 | 860 | -0.2% |
| Non-resident international | 185 | 177 | -4.3% | 210 | 196 | -6.7% | 396 | 374 | -5.6% |
| Not Reported | 44 | 41 | -6.8% | 47 | 38 | -19.1% | 91 | 80 | -12.1% |
| Total | 14,968 | 14,680 | -1.9% | 9,682 | 9,335 | -3.6% | 24,677 | 24,033 | -2.6% |
| Unduplicated Minority* | 2,610 | 2,562 | -1.8% | 1,681 | 1,646 | -2.1% | 4,294 | 4,210 | -2.0% |
| Attempted Hours | Undergraduate Degree-Seeking | Graduate Degree-Seeking | Non-Degree | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2018 | Fall 2019 | % Change | Fall 2018 | Fall 2019 | % Change | Fall 2018 | Fall 2019 | % Change | |
| 0 - 2.5 | 35 | 35 | 0.0% | 52 | 46 | -11.5% | 8 | 14 | 75.0% |
| 3 - 5.5 | 419 | 445 | 6.2% | 618 | 641 | 3.7% | 161 | 149 | -7.5% |
| 6 - 8.5 | 988 | 846 | -14.4% | 779 | 746 | -4.2% | 47 | 28 | -40.4% |
| 9 - 11.5 | 915 | 885 | -3.3% | 633 | 585 | -7.6% | 7 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 12 - 14.5 | 8,694 | 8,370 | -3.7% | 468 | 478 | 2.1% | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 15 - 17.5 | 10,262 | 10,181 | -0.8% | 262 | 269 | 2.7% | 2 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 18 + | 276 | 257 | -6.9% | 49 | 49 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | . |
| N | 21,589 | 21,019 | -2.6% | 2,861 | 2,814 | -1.6% | 227 | 200 | -11.9% |
| Mean | 13.50 | 13.53 | 0.2% | 8.28 | 8.36 | 1.0% | 4.27 | 3.91 | -8.4% |
| Median | 14 | 14 | . | 8 | 8 | . | 3 | 3 | . |
| Enrollment History | Fall 2018 | Fall 2019 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any college (FTIAC) | 4,369 | 4,301 | -1.6% |
| Undergraduate transfer | 1,528 | 1,317 | -13.8% |
| Continuing undergraduate | 15,783 | 15,494 | -1.8% |
| New grad student (GVSU alumnus) | 358 | 345 | -3.6% |
| New Grad student (non-alumnus) | 490 | 431 | -12.0% |
| Continuing graduate student | 2,149 | 2,145 | -0.2% |
| Characteristic | Fall 2018 | Fall 2019 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Generation College Student | 9,020 | 8,488 | -5.9% |
| Low Income | 8,036 | 7,591 | -5.5% |
| Frederik Meijer Honors College | 1,729 | 1,700 | -1.7% |
| Veteran | 417 | 367 | -12.0% |
| Survivor or dependent of veteran | 237 | 367 | 54.9% |
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.