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Campus & Student Life at Grand Valley State University

Home to about 20,405 undergraduates in 2020, GVSU is a very large, public university located in Allendale, Michigan. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, GVSU offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by GVSU can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our GVSU Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

GVSU Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit GVSU Disability Services.

GVSU for the Military

While not a "service academy", GVSU does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit GVSU Veteran Services . For more information, check out our GVSU for Veterans Guide.

GVSU offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, GVSU does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Grand Valley State University

GVSU offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Grand Valley State University

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Grand Valley State University

GVSU has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 20,405 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 18,013 (88.3%). Part-time attendance was 2,392 (11.7%).

Full-timePart-timeTotal
18,0132,39220,405

Grand Valley State University is Ranked #1,701 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, GVSU is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank GVSU #1701 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

Overall Diversity at Grand Valley State University

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at GVSU by looking closer at the ethnic,  genderage, and geographic diversity metrics from the GVSU Diversity Guide.

Grand Valley State University Competes in the NCAA

GVSU has a total of 809 student athletes, 454 men and 355 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

Total Revenue (all teams)$12,547,047
Total Expenses (all teams)$12,519,476
Net$27,571

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Grand Valley State University Athletics

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