ALLENDALE, MI - For the past decade, Grand Valley State University’s student population has generally trended in one direction: up.
As one of Michigan’s youngest universities, student groups ranging from freshmen to out-of-state students have continued to grow, although some demographics have seen sharper increases than others.
The university’s total student body, however, has seen its growth stabilize, even dropping slightly over the past two years. Administrators, in part, attribute the drop to more students graduating at a quicker rate.
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Below are five graphics, showing enrollment trends among various student groups. The graphics are interactive and can be sorted in ascending to descending order by clicking on the arrow on the left side of the image. Scroll over the bars to see the number of students each year.