Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI

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1 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Grand Valley State, founded in 1960, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 897-acre campus is located in Allendale, 12 miles west of Grand Rapids and 12 miles east of Lake Michigan. Web Site Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 21,636 Women 12,636 (58.4%) Men 9,000 (41.6%) Graduate Students 3,458 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 80% of 16,884 applicants were admitted No No May 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.3 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 24 average range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $19,438 Out-of-state: $24,104 Tuition and Fees In-state: $11,078 Out-of-state: $15,744 Room and Board $8,360 Average Percent of Need Met 70% Average Freshman Award $10,569 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $30,222

2 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Semester Required Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 1,113 Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 4% of classes students: 21% of classes students: 33% of classes students: 25% of classes students: 10% of classes students: 6% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Allendale Population 17,579 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Grand Rapids Freshmen are guaranteed housing 8.6E+001% of freshmen, 28% of all students NCAA Division II Louie the Laker STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 83.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 33.0% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 84% 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.9% Asian 5.3% Black/African-American 4.6% Hispanic/Latino 3.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 84.2% White 0.4% Unknown 1.2% from 66 countries Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly %

3 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 3 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 3 History Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Writing component recommended SAT: Used for placement ACT: Used for placement APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 1 Campus Drive City, State, Zip Allendale, MI Phone (616) Fax (616) Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@gvsu.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline May 1 Application Fee $30 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available May 1 No Student cannot defer admission Transfer applications accepted

4 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for some freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

5 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 80% of 16,884 applicants were admitted 82% of 10,211 applicants were admitted 78% of 6,673 applicants were admitted 4,759 (35%) of 13,580 admitted students enrolled 2,803 (33%) of 8,394 admitted students enrolled 1,956 (38%) of 5,186 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of SAT Critical Reading Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of SAT Writing Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of Average GPA and Above 34% % % % % ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of 5 or Below 0% 24 average range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer Top tenth: 1.8E+001% Top quarter: 4.8E+001% Top half: 8.6E+001% Bottom half: 1.4E+001%

6 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $19,438 Out-of-state: $24,104 Tuition and Fees In-state: $11,078 Out-of-state: $15,744 Room and Board $8,360 Books and Supplies Other Expenses Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Application Process Web Site Net Price Calculator URL finaid@gvsu.edu Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 4 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Cost to File Free PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 70% Average Award $10,569 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 3,707 (88.7%) of freshmen 2,603 (70.2%) of applicants 2,579 (99.1%) of applicants with financial need 356 (13.8%) of aid recipients Received by 2,267 (87.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,616 Received by 2,274 (88.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,395 Received by 117 (4.5%) of aid recipients 689 (16.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,777 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 66% Average Award $9,357 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 15,525 (81.4%) of undergraduates 11,590 (60.7%) of applicants 11,481 (99.1%) of applicants with financial need 1,783 (15.5%) of aid recipients Received by 9,541 (83.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,277 Received by 10,247 (89.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,638 Received by 349 (3.0%) of aid recipients 2,802 (14.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,676

7 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 73% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $30,222 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 22.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 11.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Social Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education Business, Computer Science, Communication, Education, Engineering/Technologies, English, Social Sciences, Health Fields, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Foreign Languages Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Dance, Journalism/Publications, Music, Theater/Drama Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Theater/Drama, Journalism/Publications, Music, Dance Adult Students, Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Children of Union Members/Company Employees, Children of Workers in Trades, Handicapped Students, International Students, Local/State Students, Out-of-State Students, Public Servants, Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Public Servants, Veterans, Veterans' Children Adult Students, Children of Faculty/Staff, Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Union Members/Company Employees, Children of Workers in Trades, Handicapped Students, Veterans' Children, Local/State Students, Out-of-State Students, Public Servants, Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Public Servants, Veterans, International Students

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9 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $2,452

10 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered Online Catalog UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Advertising Anthropology Art History, Criticism and Conservation Art Teacher Education Athletic Training/Trainer Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Biological and Physical Sciences Biology Teacher Education Biology/Biological Sciences, General Biopsychology Business/Commerce, General Business/Managerial Economics Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Chemistry Teacher Education Chemistry, General Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Computer and Information Sciences, General Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Dance, General Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General East Asian Studies Economics, General Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Elementary Education and Teaching Engineering, General English Language and Literature, General English/Language Arts Teacher Education Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Film/Cinema/Video Studies Finance, General Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Foreign Language Teacher Education French Language Teacher Education French Language and Literature Geochemistry Geography Geography Teacher Education Geology/Earth Science, General German Language Teacher Education Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Health Communication Health Teacher Education History Teacher Education History, General Hospitality Administration/Management, General Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Human Resources Management and Services, Other Information Science/Studies International Business/Trade/Commerce International Relations and Affairs Journalism Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Legal Assistant/Paralegal Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Management Science Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mathematics Teacher Education Mathematics, General Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Music Teacher Education Music, General Natural Resources/Conservation, General Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician Occupational Therapy/Therapist Philosophy Photography Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Physical Therapy/Therapist Physician Assistant Physics Teacher Education Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Pre-Dentistry Studies Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Pre-Veterinary Studies Psychology, General Public Administration Radio and Television Reading Teacher Education Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Russian Studies Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Secondary Education and Teaching Social Psychology Social Sciences, General Social Studies Teacher Education Social Work Sociology Spanish Language Teacher Education Spanish Language and Literature Special Education and Teaching, General Speech Communication and Rhetoric Statistics, General Taxation Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Women's Studies Writing, General

11 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Health professions and related sciences, Education None Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Studentdesigned major, Teacher certification, Internships, Washington semester Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Not accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations

12 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 1,113 Part-Time Faculty 613 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 78% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 4% of classes students: 21% of classes students: 33% of classes students: 25% of classes students: 10% of classes students: 6% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes 2-9 students: 4% of discussion sections/labs students: 31% of discussion sections/labs students: 52% of discussion sections/labs students: 13% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 1,651,759 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 2600 Internet/ Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

13 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Health Sciences, Master of Science, Master of Health Administration, Master of Physician Assistant Science, Master of Science in Engineering, Master of Science in Taxation, Master of Business Administration, Master of Social Work, Master of Arts, Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Education, Master of Science in Accountancy Master's Programs of Study Accounting Adult Education Allied Health--General Bioinformatics Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Biostatistics Business Administration and Management--General Cell Biology Communication--General Computer Engineering Computer Science Criminal Justice and Criminology Curriculum and Instruction Early Childhood Education Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Electrical Engineering Elementary Education Engineering and Applied Sciences--General English English Education English as a Second Language Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Higher Education Information Science Management Information Systems Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Medical Informatics Middle School Education Molecular Biology Nursing Education Nursing and Healthcare Administration Nursing--General Occupational Therapy Physician Assistant Studies Public Administration Reading Education School Psychology Secondary Education Social Work Software Engineering Special Education Taxation

14 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Physical Therapy Doctoral Programs of Study Allied Health--General Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Nursing Education Nursing and Healthcare Administration Nursing--General Physical Therapy

15 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Allendale Population 17,579 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Grand Rapids Large town 1,337 acres Temperature 14.7 average low in January, 78.7 average high in September Rain 134 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 12 mile(s) from campus in Grand Rapids 12 mile(s) from campus in Grand Rapids 12 mile(s) from campus in Grand Rapids HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 72% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, fraternity/sorority housing 8.6E+001% of freshmen, 28% of all students Freshmen are guaranteed housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered

16 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division II Louie the Laker Blue, black, and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Football x x Golf x x x x Lacrosse x Soccer x x Softball x x Swimming And Diving x x x x Tennis x x x x Track And Field x x x x Volleyball x x

17 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports cheerleading, crew, rugby, sailing, skiing (downhill), water polo cheerleading, crew, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, skiing (downhill), soccer, volleyball, water polo, wrestling Recreational Sports Intramural Sports archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, crew, cross-country running, fencing, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, racquetball, skiing (cross-country), skiing (downhill), soccer, softball, squash, swimming and diving, tennis, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting, wrestling STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station

18 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 21,636 Women 12,636 (58.4%) Men 9,000 (41.6%) Full-Time Undergraduates 19,084 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 21 All Graduate Students 3,458 Yes 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.9% Asian 5.3% Black/African-American 4.6% Hispanic/Latino 3.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 84.2% White 0.4% Unknown 1.2% from 66 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 83.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 33.0% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 62.9% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 70.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 84% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly % Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. Copyright 2016