Grand Valley State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #1115 United States of America #266

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Institution Info

Founded: 1960
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 23,295 students
Faculty: 2,934
Endowment: $168.6M
Website: http://www.gvsu.edu/

About

Grand Valley State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1960. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 23K students, an endowment of $168.6M.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
THE	2026	THE #1798 · Ranked	22.31
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #1115 · Ranked	75.26

Research Output via OpenAlex

181

h-index

254,745

Citations

10,474

Publications

4,481

i10-index

1.36

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grand Valley State University's global ranking?

Grand Valley State University is ranked #1,115 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #266 position.

When was Grand Valley State University founded?

Grand Valley State University was founded in 1960, making it 66 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Grand Valley State University?

Grand Valley State University has a student body of approximately 23,295 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 7:1.

What is Grand Valley State University's research output?

Grand Valley State University has produced 10,474 research publications with 254,745 total citations and an h-index of 181, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Grand Valley State University's endowment?

Grand Valley State University has an endowment of approximately $168.6M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.