Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI, USA

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
39%
61%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
In-State Students
89%
Out-Of-State Students
8%
US States Represented
45
Countries Represented
63
Ethnicity
African American
4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Hispanic
6%
White
81%
Multiracial
4%
Percent of First Generation Students
27%
Student Organizations
486
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
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Yes
On Campus Women's Center
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Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
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Yes

Housing

0
100
29%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
29%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Lakers
School Colors
black, white, and blue
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf
Total Male Athletes
319
Total Female Athletes
254
Intramural Sports
26
Sports Club
1
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
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Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
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Yes
Campus emergency phones
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Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
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Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
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Yes

What Students Are Saying

There are SO many options for dining at GVSU. I am a vegetarian, and was concerned about how limited my options would be. Though, it surprised me when I found out they have dishes for vegetarians, and vegans, and gluten-free eaters, etc. They really so have variety!
Staci from Brookfield, IL