Grand Valley State University

1 Campus Drive
Allendale, MI 49401
http://www.gvsu.edu

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Overview
Type	Public institution
Year Founded	1960
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	18,903
Endowment	46,022,670
Application Deadline	May 1
Application Fee	30
Selectivity	More selective
Application Deadline	May 1
Tuition	6,916 in-state, 12,932 out-of-state
Room/Board	6,600

Services
Associated Firms	5/3 Bank, Alticor Corp, Auto Owners Corp, Gentex, Gordon Food Service, Johnson Controls, Meijer Inc, Mercy General Partners, Northwestern Mutual Financial, Seimens Dematic, Spectrum Health, Target Corp, Michigan Intermediate School Districts
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	Cook Carillon Tower, bells cast by Royal Eijsbouts, Netherlands; The Cook-DeWitt Center 230 seat aud with a 26-rank Reuter pipe organ; Meijer Public Broadcasting Center; 18 hole championship public golf course; Seidman House rare book and special collections center
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Museums	Cook Carillon Tower, bells cast by Royal Eijsbouts, Netherlands; The Cook-DeWitt Center 230 seat aud with a 26-rank Reuter pipe organ; Meijer Public Broadcasting Center; 18 hole championship public golf course; Seidman House rare book and special collections center
Periodical Subs	N/A
# of Books	N/A
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	N/A
within one year	65%
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	4%
Students in sororities	3%
Campus Size	1,112 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	29%
College housing types	coed dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students
Popular Events	Volunteer GVSU!; Campus Life Nite; Alternative Spring Break; Ethnic Festival; Pow Wow; Soulfest; Asian Festival; Hispanic Heritage Month; Family Day; Peace Week; Siblings' Weekend; Big Ol' Bash; Black History Month; Make a Difference Day; President's Ball
Nearest Airport	Grand Rapids, MI (24), Muskegon, MI (36)
Nearest Train	Grand Rapids, MI (13)
Army ROTC	Not offered
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station
Number of Organizations	163
# of fraternities	9
# of sororities	8
Students in fraternities	4%
Students in sororities	3%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) Lanthorn (weekly)
Honor Societies	Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Beta Alpha Psi, Dobro Slovo, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Epsilon Kappa, Pi Alpha Alpha, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Alpha Kappa Delta, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, Sigma Xi, Upsilon Pi Epsilon;
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Bible Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Ministry, Christianity on Campus, Glory Phi God Campus Ministry, His House Christian Fellowship, Impace Campus Ministry, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, The Navigators, United Methodist Student Fellowship
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Arab Cultural, Asian Student Union, Association of Students from Indian Sub-continents, Black Student Union, D-Club, Ethnic Festival Committee, International Student Association, LaTertulia, Latino Student Union, LeCercle Francois, Native American Student Association, Russian Circle, Students for a Free Tibet
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) 12 performing and fine arts groups; 31 Special interest groups; 23 Sports clubs; 45 Professional associations; 6 Greek governing councils; 12 Student government organizations