College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1960 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
18,903 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$46,022,670 |
Application Deadline: |
May 1 |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$6,916 in-state, 12,932 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,600 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station |
Student Organizations: |
163 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Beta Alpha Psi, Dobro Slovo, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Epsilon Kappa, Pi Alpha Alpha, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Alpha Kappa Delta, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, Sigma Xi, Upsilon Pi Epsilon; |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Bible Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Ministry, Christianity on Campus, Glory Phi God Campus Ministry, His House Christian Fellowship, Impace Campus Ministry, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, The Navigators, United Methodist Student Fellowship |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Arab Cultural, Asian Student Union, Association of Students from Indian Sub-continents, Black Student Union, D-Club, Ethnic Festival Committee, International Student Association, LaTertulia, Latino Student Union, LeCercle Francois, Native American Student Association, Russian Circle, Students for a Free Tibet |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) 12 performing and fine arts groups; 31 Special interest groups; 23 Sports clubs; 45 Professional associations; 6 Greek governing councils; 12 Student government organizations |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Lanthorn (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
9 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
3 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
4% |
Number of Sororities: |
8 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
4 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
3% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
math, writing |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
5/3 Bank, Alticor Corp, Auto Owners Corp, Gentex, Gordon Food Service, Johnson Controls, Meijer Inc, Mercy General Partners, Northwestern Mutual Financial, Seimens Dematic, Spectrum Health, Target Corp, Michigan Intermediate School Districts |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
N/A |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
Cook Carillon Tower, bells cast by Royal Eijsbouts, Netherlands; The Cook-DeWitt Center 230 seat aud with a 26-rank Reuter pipe organ; Meijer Public Broadcasting Center; 18 hole championship public golf course; Seidman House rare book and special collections center |
Computers Available: |
2,100 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
N/A |
Campus Size: |
1,112 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Grand Rapids, MI (24), Muskegon, MI (36) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Grand Rapids, MI (13) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Grand Rapids, MI (13) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Volunteer GVSU!; Campus Life Nite; Alternative Spring Break; Ethnic Festival; Pow Wow; Soulfest; Asian Festival; Hispanic Heritage Month; Family Day; Peace Week; Siblings' Weekend; Big Ol' Bash; Black History Month; Make a Difference Day; President's Ball |
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