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GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY INFORMATION


Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, Michigan and is a public college. Grand Valley State University is a four year college and offers Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Degrees, and a number of different programs and courses.

Grand Valley State University is in a relatively urban area (in or near a city), which may be something you prefer if you like a city lifestyle as a student.

Grand Valley State University does not have a rolling admission policy, and you will want to make sure that you get your application in before July 31.

Grand Valley State University is a larger college with an enrollment of 22,565 students.

Grand Valley State University accepts about 73% of its applicants on average, and 70% of the students receive some sort of financial aid for college at Grand Valley State University.

If you are looking for more information on financial aid at Grand Valley State University, you can may want to contact Kenneth Fridsma, who is the Director of Financial Aid at Grand Valley State University. You may also qualify for free grants for college in Michigan to attend Grand Valley State University.

You may also need to take one or more of the following tests to qualify for admission at Grand Valley State University:

  • ACT
  • SAT

If you have taken some advanced placement courses with an applicable test, or obtained credit from an other college, you may be eligible to transfer that credit to Grand Valley State University.

Grand Valley State University offers the following co-op opportunities and programs to its students:

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health
  • Social Sciences

Grand Valley State University offers the following extracurricular activities to its students:

  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Jazz Band
  • Literary Magazine
  • Marching Band
  • Music Ensembles
  • Music Theater
  • Pep Band
  • Radio Station
  • Sports
  • Student Government
  • Student Film
  • TV Station

On a 4.0 scale, the average high school gpa for students that are entering Grand Valley State University is 3.4.

You may want to brush up on your ACT preparation as well, because the average ACT score for students that are entering Grand Valley State University is 23.

Do a lot of students come from out of state to attend Grand Valley State University? Well, about 5% of the student body at Grand Valley State University comes from outside the state of Michigan.

Are you thinking of joining a fraternity or a sorority while you are attending Grand Valley State University? You're not alone - about 4% of the students at Grand Valley State University join a fraternity or sorority.

Do a lot of the students at Grand Valley State University live on campus? Well, about 75% live on campus, while 25% live off campus and commute to school every day.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

Grand Valley State University Address:


1 Campus Drive
Allendale, Michigan 49401
Phone: 616-331-5000
Fax: 616-895-2000
Web Site: http://www.gvsu.edu

Grand Valley State University admission closing date:


July 31

Does Grand Valley State University offer Associate's degrees?


No

Does Grand Valley State University offer Bachelor's degrees?


Yes

Does Grand Valley State University offer Master's degrees?


Yes

Does Grand Valley State University offer Doctoral degrees?


No

Grand Valley State University graduation rate:


49%

Grand Valley State University retention rate:


78%

Grand Valley State University average high school GPA:


3.4

Grand Valley State University average ACT score:


23

Grand Valley State University tuition cost (estimate):


$6,580

Grand Valley State University room & board cost (estimate):


$5,768

Is Grand Valley State University a private college?


No

Is Grand Valley State University a coed college?


Yes

Grand Valley State University school calendar:


Semester

Is Grand Valley State University a 2 year or 4 year college?


4 Years

Grand Valley State University enrollment:


22,565 Students

Percentage of applicants accepted to Grand Valley State University


73%

Percentage of students at Grand Valley State University receiving financial aid:


70%

Percentage of African American students:


4.7%

Percentage of Native American students:


0.6%

Percentage of Asian students:


1.8%

Percentage of Hispanic students:


2.3%

Percentage of Caucasian students:


89%

Percentage of students living on campus:


75%

Percentage of students living off campus:


25%



Other Activities Nearby:


Golf Courses in Allendale


Data provided by Data-lists.com Universities and Colleges Database. Data last updated on 2007-10-25.

GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY IN MICHIGAN GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

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