ic S/general/checkmark circled Thanks for subscribing! Be on the lookout for our next newsletter.
ic S/general/checkmark circled
Saved to My Favorites. View My Favorites
Colleges / Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate92%
Acceptance Rate92%

Grand Valley Student Life

Grand Valley is on a 1,391-acre campus in the small town setting of Allendale, Michigan, not far from Grand Rapids.

Grand Valley Student Activities

Grand Valley has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Grand Valley has fraternities and sororities.

Grand Valley has the Habitat for Humanity. In fact, more students participate in the Habitat for Humanity than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Grand Valley include Alternative Breaks, Hospitality and tourism Management Club, Dance Troupe and Colleges Against Cancer.

Grand Valley students' favorite campus events are Campus Life Night, Homecoming and President's Ball.

Grand Valley Housing

This table offers information on housing at Grand Valley.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities No
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus –– 26%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing –– 6,012
Number of Students Living On-Campus –– 4,834
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus –– 74%

Grand Valley offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Grand Valley students live off campus. In 2022, 26% of undergrads at Grand Valley lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 74% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Grand Valley. There are 6,012 spots available in on-campus housing for all 19,379 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 4,834 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 55% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Grand Valley offers coed housing.

Grand Valley Athletics

At Grand Valley there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Grand Valley:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Indoor Track NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Basketball NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Golf NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Tennis NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Track And Field NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Cheerleading Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Crew Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Rugby Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Sailing Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Water Polo Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Ice Hockey NCAA Division 2 Intercollegiate Sport
Rowing Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport

Is Grand Valley Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Grand Valley State University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Grand Valley campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Grand Valley offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Grand Valley

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Grand Valley, take Interstate I-96 to Allendale, MI. If you need to fly, book your flight to Kent County International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Michigan you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Grand Valley's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About Grand Valley

To learn more about Grand Valley, choose from the options below:

Overview

Admissions

Academics

Tuition & Aid

Visit the College Confidential forums to join the conversation about Grand Valley.

Grand Valley Students

62%

Women

38%

Men

88%

Full Time

12%

Part Time

91%

In State

9%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

81%

6%

4%

4%

3%

1%

0.36%

0.28%

0.09%

Undergraduate Students

19,379

Graduate Students

3,027

Non-Resident / International Students

207

Grand Valley Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

22,406

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

92%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$13,952

Out-of-State

$19,856

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

May 1
Do You Work at a University?

Claim your page to customize your profile and connect with students!

Claim Free Account
F43DB07C-E631-43A5-9C99-000231808F35
Scholarship Tips

Want to find money for school that doesn’t need to be paid back? Access insights and advice on how to search and apply for scholarships!

Find Scholarships
ECE68226-946A-49FB-9EBE-25C918B98643
Need Advice or Have a Question About Grand Valley?

Connect with the world's largest college forum for candid, authentic discussion.

Join the Conversation