Overview

Grand Valley State University is a University institution located in Allendale, MI.

Location & Contact

Address 1 Campus Drive
Allendale, MI  49401
United States

Contact Ms. Mary Brittain
Associate Director for Admissions & Recruitment
Email: go2gvsu@gvsu.edu
Phone: 616-331-2025
Fax: 616-331-2000

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Business And Management, Other	×
Brewing Science	×
Pre-veterinary Studies	×	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Studies	×	×
East Asian Studies	×	×
Russian Studies	×	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other	×	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology	×
Environmental Biology	×
Genome Sciences/genomics	×
Microbiology, General	×
Neurobiology And Behavior	×
Neuroscience	×	×
Wildlife Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/corporate Communications, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×	×
Hotel/motel Administration/management	×
Human Resources Management And Services, Other	×	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Meeting And Event Planning	×
Operations Management And Supervision	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Project Management	×
Real Estate	×
Taxation	×	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×	×
Broadcast Journalism	×
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Health Communication	×	×
Journalism	×	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Radio And Television	×	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Artificial Intelligence	×
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Programming, Specific Applications	×
Human-centered Technology Design	×
Information Science/studies	×
Information Technology	×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Bilingual, Multilingual, And Multicultural Education, Other	×
Biology Teacher Education	×	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×	×
Computer Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Earth Science Teacher Education	×
Education, General	×	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Emotional Disturbances	×	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Hearing Impairments Including Deafness	×	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities	×	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Multiple Disabilities	×	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Orthopedic And Other Physical Health Impairments	×	×
Education/teaching Of The Gifted And Talented	×	×
Educational Leadership And Administration, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Foreign Language Teacher Education	×	×
French Language Teacher Education	×	×
Geography Teacher Education	×	×
German Language Teacher Education	×
Health Teacher Education	×	×
History Teacher Education	×	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Physics Teacher Education	×	×
Reading Teacher Education	×	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Computer Software Engineering	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
Manufacturing Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×	×
Engineering/industrial Management	×
Occupational Safety And Health Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Writing, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
American Sign Language (asl)	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Germanic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer And Ultrasound Technician	×
Dietetic Technician	×
Family Practice Nurse/nursing	×	×
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist	×	×
Occupational Health And Industrial Hygiene	×	×
Occupational Therapy/therapist	×	×
Physical Therapy/therapist	×	×
Physician Assistant	×	×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist	×
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×	×
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History And Philosophy Of Science And Technology	×
History, General	×
Public/applied History	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal	×
Legal Studies	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
Biopsychology	×	×
Business Analytics	×
Climate Science	×
Data Science, General	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Mathematics And Computer Science	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Fishing And Fisheries Sciences And Management	×
Natural Resources/conservation, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×	×
Religion/religious Studies, Other	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Environmental Chemistry	×
Geochemistry	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Psychology	×	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy	×
Public Administration	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Geographic Information Science And Cartography	×
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, General	×
Dance, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×	×
Music Pedagogy	×
Music, General	×
Photography	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

27,261

Applied

25,264

Accepted

19,154

Enrolled

Female Admissions

16,772

Females Applied

15,631

Females Accepted

93%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

10,462

Males Applied

9,608

Males Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.4

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	480	600
SAT Math	-	460	590
ACT Composite	-	21	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

16,520

In-state

23,492

Out-of-state

16,520

In-district

Fees

366

Full-time student fees

12,738

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees Alumni

Financial Aid

17,016

Avg. Financial Aid Package

19,515

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

9,304

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,748

Avg. Loan Aid

4,969

Avg. Grant Aid

13,648

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

74.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

23%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

19,154

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

7%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.32%
Black or African American	10.84%
White or Caucasian	70.89%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.34%
Asian	2.69%
Two or more races	3.81%
Other	0.85%

Gender

Male (39.33%)

Female (60.45%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	31%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
President's Ball

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No	No	No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball	No		No
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No		No
Golf	No		No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Riflery	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Weight Lifting	No	No	No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No	No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No		No
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No		No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Riflery	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No
Squash	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No		No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Weight Lifting	No	No	No
Wrestling	No		No

Faculty

1,847

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,111

Part-time - 736

Male - 772

Female - 1,050