Grand Valley State University SAT and ACT scores
Allendale, MI · public college · 19,243 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Grand Valley State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Grand Valley State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Grand Valley State University scored 940 to 1190, with an average of 1074. A score at or above 1070 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Grand Valley State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 22 to 30. A 30 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Grand Valley State University require the SAT or ACT?
Grand Valley State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Grand Valley State University accept the CLT?
Grand Valley State University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Michigan with similar scores
- Baker CollegeSAT 960–1160
- Central Michigan UniversitySAT 960–1200
- Eastern Michigan UniversitySAT 920–1170
- Saginaw Valley State UniversitySAT 920–1170
- Aquinas CollegeSAT 910–1140
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Brenau UniversitySAT 930–1200
- Indiana University-EastSAT 960–1170
- Nicholls State UniversitySAT 934–1196
- Wartburg CollegeSAT 930–1200
- Carlow UniversitySAT 960–1168
- Lander UniversitySAT 950–1178
More about Grand Valley State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Grand Valley State University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026