Grand Valley State University's main campus is located almost midway between downtown Grand Rapids and Lake Michigan, in the town of Allendale. This contemporary campus offers all the features you'd expect from a residential college. Our downtown campus is located in the heart of Michigan's second largest city-Grand Rapids. Our Grand Rapids Campus puts students closer to employment, internship, and community outreach programs. Students at Grand Valley also benefit from access to outstanding cultural, athletic, fine arts and recreational activities located just 20 minutes from Allendale in Grand Rapids. Teaching in the liberal tradition, whether in general arts and sciences or the professional degree programs, has always been at the heart of Grand Valley's educational mission. Grand Valley offers more than 200 areas of study, including 69 undergraduate majors and 25 graduate programs.
Tuition
Tuition (in state): $4,315.00
Tuition (out of state): $6,472.00
Scholarships: Presidential Scholarships(Michigan Resident) Presidential Scholarships (Non-Michigan Resident) Faculty Scholarships (Michigan Resident) Faculty Scholarships (Non-Michigan Resident) Freshman Students Award for Excellence Out-of-State Awards for Excellence Transfer Students Awards for Excellence Bert Price Diversity Scholarship Program (Michigan Residents) Bert Price Diversity Scholarship Program (Non-Michigan Residents) Bert Price Diversity Scholarship Program (Transfer Students) Helen Claytor Scholarship Program Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships Alumni Heritage Scholarships Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarships (CSEMS) Program Community College Distinguished Graduate Scholarship Robert C. Trotter Tri-County Scholarships Grand Valley UAW Region 1-D Scholarships Upperclass Honor Scholarships Athletic Scholarships Music Scholarships Fine Arts Scholarships
Demographics
Affiliation: Public
Number of Undergraduates: 24408
Average ACT scores of freshman: 24
Faculty
Full Time: 2124
Part Time: 763
Student to Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Majors
Accounting, Advertising and Public Relations, Anthropology, Art and Design, Art Education, Art History, Studio Art, Athletic Training, Behavioral Science, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Biopsychology, Biostatistics, Broadcasting, General Business, Business Economics, Cell and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Chinese Studies, Classics, Clinical Laboratory Science, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Dance, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Earth Science, Economics, Educational-Teacher Certification, Engineering, English, Exercise Science, Film and Video, Finance, French, Geography, Geology, Geology-Chemistry, German, Health Communication, Health Professions, History, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Information Systems, Integrated Science, International Business, International Relations, Journalism, Legal Studies, Liberal Studies, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Music, Natural Resource Management, Nursing, Occupational Safety and Health Management, Philosophy, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Psychology-Special Education, Public Administration, Radiation Therapy, Radiologic and Imaging Sciences, Russian Studies, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics, Supply Chain Management, Theatre, Therapeutic Recreation, Women and Gender Studies, Writing
Minors
Accounting, Advertising and Public Relations, African/African American Studies, Aging and Adult Life, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Archaeology, Art History, Studio Art, Business, Classical Language, Classical Tradition, Greek, Latin, Computer Science, Health Care Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Dance, Earth Science, East Asian Studies, Economics, Engineering, Engineering Science, English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Studies, French, Geography City and Regional Planning, Geography Geographic Techniques, Geology, German, History, History of Science, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Health Care Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, International Business, International Relations, Latin American Studies, Legal Studies, Management, Mathematics, Middle Eastern Studies, Music, National Resources Management, Nonprofit Administration, Occupational Safety and Health Management, Philosophy, Physical Education, Health Education, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Russian, Russian Studies, Sociology, Sociology Secondary Education, Spanish, Statistics, Applied Statistics, Theatre, Women and Gender Studies, Writing
Athletics
Athletics - Division II: Men: Baseball Football Basketball Cross Country Golf Swimming Tennis Track Women: Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track Volleyball
About Grand Valley State University
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Grand Valley State University has established a reputation for preparing students to excel in virtually every field. The University's focus on individual student achievement has created unique undergraduate and graduate learning opportunities that attract top students from across the country and around the world.
Academic Excellence. The liberal arts focus at Grand Valley puts an emphasis on critical thinking, effective communications, and creative problem solving. Virtually all of the University’s more than 200 areas of academic study, including 23 graduate programs, incorporate these skills into the learning process. The result is that graduates are better prepared to meet new challenges with confidence and professional expertise.
First-rate Faculty. Preparing students to achieve at a higher level puts a premium on teaching excellence. Grand Valley faculty come from some of the country’s leading institutions because the University encourages them to do what they do best -- teach. Even the innovative research projects undertaken by faculty are viewed as an opportunity to collaborate with students to enhance the learning experience. In this way, undergraduate students gain research experience that is more typically reserved for graduate students at other colleges and universities.
State-of-the-Art Facilities and Inspiring Programs. Supporting this network of high-achieving students and faculty are contemporary campuses in Grand Rapids and Allendale. Both campuses include state-of-the-art learning, living, and research centers. In addition, the University has more than 200 clubs and organizations that keep students involved and active. Plus, Grand Valley features championship-level NCAA Division II sports, and a vast array of athletic, social, religious, and fine arts activities. Grand Valley also has a full-service campus in Holland, and centers in Muskegon and Traverse City.
To learn more about the academic and teaching excellence at Grand Valley State University, call (616) 331-2025 or visit www.gvsu.edu.
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