U.S. News & World Report ranked Grand Valley State University 5th in the “Top Public Regional Universities in the Midwest” category. The ranking is based on peer assessment, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving. GVSU was also one of four universities in the Midwest that was honored as an “Up and Comer” institution for making promising and innovative changes in areas of academics, faculty, student life, campus or facilities.