| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
21,972 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
19,377 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
2,595 |
| Total graduate students: |
3,353 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,405 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,948 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
6% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 82.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 82.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,390 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Allendale, MI |
| Population of city/town: |
17,579 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Grand Rapids, Holland, Muskegon, and Traverse City. |
| Nearest major city: |
Grand Rapids |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
12 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
192,294 |
| Online campus map: |
www.gvsu.edu/
index.cfm?fuseaction=home.maps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
no |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- other housing including Theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
88% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
28% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
72% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
70% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
2600 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. Rare books. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Carillon tower, pipe organ, golf course, research vessel, water resource institute; presidential studies, philanthropy/nonprofit leadership, public broadcasting, and trade centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services, ; other services provided on an individual basis. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
99% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
16 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
16 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
6 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Lanthorn |
| Number of honor societies: |
20 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
407 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Ministry, Christianity on Campus, Glory God Campus Ministry, Impace Campus Ministry, The Navigators; Campus Bible, United Methodist, His House Christian, and InterVarsity Christian Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Arab Cultural, LeCercle Francois, Native American Student Association, Russian Circle, Students for a Free Tibet, D-Club, Ethnic Festival Committee, La Tertulia; Asian, Black, and Latino Student Unions |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Marching and pep bands; concert orchestra, community theatre, women's information bureau, Team Managers; choral, small musical, departmental, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Tim Selgo,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Lisa M. Sweany,
Senior Associate Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Associate Athletic Director,
Joan Boand,
Grand Valley State University,
192 Fieldhouse,
Allendale, M |
| Athletics homepage: |
www.gvsu.edu/
index.cfm?fuseaction=home.webcams |
| School colors: |
black, white, and blue |
| School mascot: |
Lakers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's diving | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's diving | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
6% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic and recreation fields, field house and complex, turf building, stadium; aquatic, climbing, and recreation centers; basketball, outdoor tennis, and sand volleyball courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, billiards, bowling, crew, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, golf, golf scramble, kickball, racquetball, roller hockey, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, track and field (indoor), volleyball (indoor/sand) |
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| Club sports for men: |
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lacrosse |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Grand Rapids, MI (24 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Muskegon, MI (36 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Grand Rapids, MI (13 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Grand Rapids, MI (13 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
17% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
20% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University, Michigan State University, University of Michigan, Valparaiso University, Wayne State University, Western Michigan University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
80% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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5/3 Bank, Alitor Corp, Auto Owners, Dematic, Gentex, Gordon Food Service, Johnson Controls, Meijer, Mercy General Partners, Michigan Intermediate School Districts, Northwestern Mutual Financial, Seimens, Spectrum Health, Target. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Tommy Remengesau, President, Republic of Palau
- Patrick Duncan, author and screenplay writer of 'Mr. Holland's Opus'
- Mary Kramer, editor/publisher Crain's Detroit Business.
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