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Grand Valley State University Women's Cross Country

Welcome to the Grand Valley State University women's cross country recruiting profile. Grand Valley State competes in NCAA Division II (D2) in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference from Allendale, Michigan. Led by head coach Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State University pairs a 83% acceptance rate with a 67% graduation rate and a $17,198 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
Not reported
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
25,119
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
83%
State
Michigan
City
Allendale
Address
1 Campus Dr
Staff
Jerry Baltes
Head Coach
(616) 331-3360·View profile
Alan Peterson
Assistant Coach - Distance
(616) 331-3862·View profile
Andrew Hylen
Cross Country Assistant Coach - Distance
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Jordan Cini
Cross Country Volunteer Coach - Distance
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Klaudia OMalley
Cross Country Assistant Coach - Distance
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Seamus Noonan
Cross Country Assistant Coach - Distance
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Silas DeKalita
Cross Country Assistant Coach - Distance
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B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 81% of D2 women's cross country programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
76%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
67%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$47,840
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$56,118
C

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 47% of D2 women's cross country programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$15,502
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$21,894
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,550
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$17,198
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$30

Program Resources

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
Not reported
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
Not reported
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (616) 331-2020

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