Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley State University, or GVSU, is an American liberal arts university located in Allendale, Michigan. It was founded in 1960. The main campus in Allendale covers an area of 1,237 acres. Grand Valley offers over 200 areas of study including more than 70 undergraduate majors and over 25 graduate programs. GVSU is organized into the following academic divisions:

• College of Community and Public Services
• College of Education
• College of Health Professions
• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• College of University-wide Interdisciplinary Initiatives
• Kirkhof College of Nursing
• Padnos College of Engineering and Computing
• The Seidman College of Business

GVSU has an active Greek life. There are several fraternity and sorority communities that have more than 600 undergraduate students participating in over 20 chapters. The University also offers special programs for students such as the Autism Center and the Center for Business Ethics and Charter schools. GVSU also operates WGVU TV and Radio stations WGVU-AM and WGVU-FM.

Grand Valley State University Highlights

Where Grand Valley State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in media, hospitality, photography and commercial art, mathematics, and family and social work.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High female/male ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Grand Valley State Students

The student enrollment at Grand Valley State was 23,464 in 2007 (20,198 full-time equivalent).

About 36% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 64% of the class.

Undergrads are 78% of enrolled students and graduate students are 22%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Grand Valley State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Grand Valley State provides on-campus housing for 5,292 of its 20,198 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Grand Valley State Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Grand Valley State is in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Grand Valley State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 183 male students received the aid (men were 56% of those receiving aid) and 141 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 44% of students receiving such aid) .

Grand Valley State Admissions (2007)

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