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$15,140
per year
In-State Tuition
90%
Acceptance Rate
67%
Graduation Rate
76%
Retention Rate
Grand Valley State University is a public university in Allendale, MI.
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5 exams
15 credits
$7,570 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$12,112 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$21,196 saved
36 of 36 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $16,149potential savings
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Law & Criminal Justice
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Aviation & Transportation
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
11
Sports
7
Men's teams
8
Women's teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$12,272
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$56,118
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,500
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Grand Valley State University
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $505 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $7,570
8 exams
24 credits
Save $12,112
14 exams
42 credits
Save $21,196
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$7,570 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$12,112 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$21,196 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Grand Valley State University caps total exam credit at 32 credits toward a degree. The exams above add up to 174, so you cannot claim them all — any savings estimate here uses the 32-credit ceiling.
Type
Public University
Location
Allendale, Michigan
Ottawa County
Control
Public
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