Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI

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Tuition & Fees

$17,105

$23,297

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
610
25th
480
75th
600
25th
480
75th
26
25th
20
75th
26
25th
19
75th
27
25th
21
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undergraduateRatios

40%

male

60%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

90%

acceptance rate

Accepted 15,474
Declined 1,649
Total Received 17,123
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Public

18,665

undergraduate students

2,983

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Grand Valley State University, founded in 1960, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 1,322-acre campus is located in Allendale, 12 miles west of Grand Rapids and 12 miles east of Lake Michigan.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 21,648
Established in 1960
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Scholarships

1,391-acre campus in Allendale (population: 26,059), 12 miles from Grand Rapids; branch campuses in Grand Rapids, Holland, and Muskegon. Air, bus, and train serve Grand Rapids. School operates transportation to Grand Rapids. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Grand Valley State University
1 Campus Drive
Allendale, MI
49401

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
28%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
86%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • Rivals Grand Valley State University and Saginaw Valley State University compete to see who can raise the most money for charity in their annual Battle of the Valleys.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
20%
Top 1/4
46%
Top 1/2
84%
Bottom 1/2
16%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
610
25th
480
75th
600
25th
480
75th
26
25th
20
75th
26
25th
19
75th
27
25th
21

Admissions Facts

Application fee $30
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 1
Application deadline (final deadline) May 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

90%

acceptance rate

Accepted 15,474
Declined 1,649
Total Received 17,123

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

99%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

95%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,921

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $14,628
Housing $7,192
Food $3,950
Additional fees $2,477
Books & supplies $780
Total $29,027
Average Financial Aid - $7,921
Total with Avg. Aid $21,106

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $26,292,841
State $3,118,794
Institutional $37,618,981
Other external $3,024,350
Total $70,054,966

Non-need-based

Federal $20,140
State $59,736
Institutional $17,089,100
Other external $2,300,514
Total $19,469,490

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 748-0246
F: 616 331-3180
go2gvsu@gvsu.edu

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Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

lacrosse

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, billiards, bowling, crew, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, golf, golf scramble, kickball, racquetball, roller hockey, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, track and field (indoor), volleyball (indoor/sand)

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Anthropology, General yes
Applied Linguistics yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Biochemistry yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes
Bioinformatics yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes yes
Biopsychology yes
Biostatistics yes
Business/Commerce, General yes yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes
Community Organization and Advocacy yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Teacher Education yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dance, General yes
Data Science, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Earth Science Teacher Education yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Engineering, General yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geochemistry yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
German Language and Literature yes
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History, General yes
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Information Technology yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Legal Assistant/Paralegal yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Management Science yes
Manufacturing Engineering yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics and Computer Science yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist yes
Microbiology, General yes
Music, General yes
Neurobiology and Behavior yes
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes
Operations Management and Supervision yes
Philosophy yes
Photography yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes yes
Public Health, General yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
School Psychology yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Statistics, General yes yes
Taxation yes
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy yes
Wildlife Biology yes
Writing, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Education
  3. Biomedical Science

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Education
  • Engineering

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

21,648

total students

91%

in-state

9%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

86%

18,665
students

Female
60%
11,203

Male
40%
7,462

14%

2,983
students

Female
71%
2,122

Male
29%
861

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

88%

16,472
students

Female
61%
10,004

Male
39%
6,468

12%

2,193
students

Female
55%
1,199

Male
45%
994

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Hispanic/Latino
79%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: July 30

Winter: December 1

Spring: April 15

Summer: April 15

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 69
Countries most often represented Australia
China
Saudi Arabia
Spain
Vietnam
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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