Sonoma State vs. GVSU
The following statements compare Sonoma State University and Grand Valley State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- GVSU's tuition ($21,154) is more expensive than Sonoma State ($20,070).
- GVSU's acceptance rate (94.69%) is lower than Sonoma State (94.73%).
- GVSU has higher yield (21.02%) than Sonoma State (9.13%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,070.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
- GVSU (22,269 students) is larger than Sonoma State (5,990 students) with more enrolled students.
- Sonoma State ($9,164) has higher amount of financial aid than GVSU ($8,280).
- GVSU's graduation rate (69%) is higher than Sonoma State (61%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Tuition & Fees
$8,190 In-State
$20,070 out-of-state
$20,070 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,164
Test Scores
Admission
94.73% Acceptance Rate
9.13% Yield
Enrollment
5,412 Undergraduate
578 Graduate
266 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
227 Faculties (full-time)
791 Staffs (full-time)
$94,434 Faculty Salary
$73,875 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,718 annual charge
-3,258 capacity

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,978 In-State
$21,154 out-of-state
$21,154 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,280
Test Scores
1,070 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
94.69% Acceptance Rate
21.02% Yield
Enrollment
19,243 Undergraduate
3,026 Graduate
1,296 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,129 Faculties (full-time)
2,610 Staffs (full-time)
$85,391 Faculty Salary
$67,721 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,192 annual charge
-6,012 capacity
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