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Grand
Valley State University |
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Main
Campus: Allendale, Mich. |
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| Established: |
1960 |
| Type: |
Public
University |
| President: |
Thomas
J. Haas |
| Endowment: |
$63.8
million |
| Faculty: |
749
full-time |
| Students: |
23,892 |
| Undergraduates: |
20,416 |
| Postgraduates: |
3,476 |
| Location: |
Allendale,
Michigan, U.S.A. |
| Campus
Type: |
Rural |
| Colors: |
Blue,
black, white |
| Mascot: |
Lakers |
| Website: |
www.gvsu.edu |
| Extension
Centers: |
Grand
Rapids, Holland, Muskegon, Traverse City |
| Demographics: |
60%
female, 40% male |
| Racial
Makeup: |
81.6%
Caucasian, 5.1% African American, 3.2% Asian American,,
2.1% other, 0.6% Native American |
| Student
Makeup: |
88.7%
full-time, 11.3% part-time |
| Housing: |
Traditional,
suite-style and apartment-style living centers (mix
of 2-person rooms and 4-person suites). All buildings
are tobacco- and alcohol-free. On-campus apartments
are available for juniors and seniors. |
| Incoming
Freshmen: |
12,855
students applied; 10,009 were accepted (78% acceptance
rate) |
| Faculty: |
18:1
student/faculty ratio (81% are PhDs) |
| Student
Organizations: |
Nearly
300 organizations and clubs |
| Greek
Life: |
Fraternities
(1.2% of student body) and sororities (1.8% of student
body). Chapters include Sigma Lambda Beta, Sigma Lambda
Gamma, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma
Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Sigma Gamma Rho, Omega Psi
Phi, Gamma Sigma Alpha, Rho Lambda |
| Special
Academic Programs: |
Honors
college, study abroad, student exchange, multicultural
program |
| Majors: |
69
undergraduate and 26 graduate programs, with an emphasis
on liberal arts; Most popular majors: 27.8% liberal
arts; 15.6% biology, chemistry, bio-medical, related
health professions; 10.8% business, management, marketing
and related support services, 9% education |
| Academic
Calendar: |
Intramural
sports, volunteer and service opportunities, academic
and professional organizations, sports clubs and Greek
life |
| Libraries: |
1
library, 605,879 bound volumes, 8,000 periodicals,
853,000 microforms; Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 7:30 a.m.-midnight;
Fri., 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun.,
1 p.m.-midnight |
| Computers: |
27
labs and classrooms with personal workstations; wireless |
| Tuition
per year: |
In-state,
full-time: $7,240 per credit hour: $315
Out-of state, full-time: $12,510; per credit hour:
$532
Required fees: None
Books and supplies: $900; Room and board: $6,880 |
| Financial
Aid: |
Forms
needed: FAFSA, GVSU application
Types of aid available: Loans, grants, work-study
76% receive financial aid
Average need-based financial aid package: $8,520 per
year
Call 616-331-3234 or visit www.gvsu.edu
for more information |
| Admissions: |
Deferred
admission: No; Early decision: No
Average high school GPA: 3.53; Average ACT score:
23.8; Average SAT score: 1093
Application fee: $30.00
Documents required: High school diploma, ACT score
Materials recommended: College prep curriculum
Materials needed for transfer students: College
transcripts |
Info
is current as of Spring 2009 -- Sources: Michigan
College Guide, Wikipedia.com
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