Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI

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Tuition & Fees

$13,244

$18,844

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

16

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

87%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,535
Declined 1,930
Total Received 15,465
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Public

23,127

undergraduate students

3,866

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 26,993
Established in 1960
Coeducational Coeducational

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.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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

87%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,535
Declined 1,930
Total Received 15,465

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Recommended

Admission test scores
Secondary School Rank

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
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

73%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,717

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $13,244
Room $6,382
Board $3,350
Books & supplies $740
Total $23,716
Average Financial Aid - $6,717
Total with Avg. Aid $16,999

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
Biochemistry. 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
Chinese Studies. yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. yes
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist. yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. yes
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. yes
Computer Engineering, General. yes
Computer Teacher Education. yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction. yes
Dance, General. yes
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. 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
Environmental Studies. yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies. yes
Finance, General. yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. 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
Natural Resources/Conservation, General. yes
Neurobiology and Behavior. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes 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
Religion/Religious Studies, Other. 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 Communication and Rhetoric. yes yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. yes
Statistics, General. yes
Taxation. yes
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy. yes
Women's Studies. 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

26,993

total students

90%

in-state

10%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

86%

23,127
students

Female
59%
13,688

Male
41%
9,439

14%

3,866
students

Female
71%
2,738

Male
29%
1,128

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

86%

19,978
students

Female
60%
11,971

Male
40%
8,007

14%

3,149
students

Female
55%
1,717

Male
45%
1,432

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
81%
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

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

1%

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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