Grand Valley State University

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Location: Midwest
Setting: Small Town Setting
Type: Public
Size: Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Lakers
Nickname: GVSU
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School Description
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Grand Valley State University educates students to shape their lives, their professions and their societies. The university contributes to the enrichment of society through excellent teaching, active scholarship and public service.

Grand Valley State University From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is an American liberal arts university located in Allendale, Michigan. The university was established in 1960 and is situated on west of Grand Rapids. Classes are also offered at the university's growing Pew Campus in Downtown Grand Rapids, Meijer Campus in Holland, and through centers at Muskegon and Traverse City established in cooperation with local community colleges.

Currently, the university consists of eight colleges: The Seidman College of Business, College of Community and Public Services, College of Education, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Padnos College of Engineering and Computing, College of Health Professions, Kirkhof College of Nursing, and the College of University-wide Interdisciplinary Initiatives. Grand Valley has baccalaureate program accreditation with AACSB, ABET, APTA, CSWE, NASAD, NASM, NCATE, and NLN.

During the 1970s, Grand Valley used a multiple college concept: "College of Arts and Sciences", "Thomas Jefferson College", "William James College", and "College IV". The academic programs were placed in divisions from 1982 to 2004. The modern incarnation of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences came from the merger of the Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities and Science & Mathematics Divisions.

History

Presidents

  • Thomas J. Haas (2006-present)
  • Mark Murray (2001-2006)
  • Arend Lubbers (1969-2001)
  • James Zumberge (1962-1969)

Campuses

Grand Valley has four campuses; the main campus in Allendale and three satellite campuses in the surrounding area.

Interurban Transit Partnership operates several The Rapid bus routes under contract with the university. The public can ride these buses by paying the fare, but rides are free to Grand Valley students, faculty and staff on all Rapid routes while classes are in session. It has its own website on the GVSU domain.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 17,807
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 99%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 12,510
Students Receiving Aid: 92%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 30
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 66%
Men 34%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 88%
Other 4%
African-American 4%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 95%
Out-of-State 5%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Michigan 95%
Illinois 2%
Texas 0%
Ohio 0%
Indiana 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 27%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Basketball (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Baseball (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Track (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 6,220 $ 12,510  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,231 48%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,676 84%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,702 40%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,830 74%  
Any Aid:
  92%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 76% (Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 99%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 21, Verbal: 20, Math: 20
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 26, Verbal: 26, Math: 26

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Grand Valley State University

Bachelor's Level Majors

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