GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

Big School Experience, Small School Feel

GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

Big School Experience,
Small School Feel

Four students on library lawn.
26 average class size.
22,269 students
78 countries represented.

Experience the Laker Effect for yourself.

More Connections, More Opportunities. Liberal Education has foundations in active scholarship, creative problem solving, cultural understanding, critical thinking, forward-thinking education, and hands-on learning.

Liberal Education has foundations in active scholarship, creative problem solving, cultural understanding, critical thinking, forward-thinking education, and hands-on learning.

Preparing tomorrow’s problem solvers.

We offer a range of programs relevant to current and future needs.

FIND THE RIGHT PROGRAM FOR YOU

FIND THE RIGHT PROGRAM FOR YOU

“One of America’s
Top Colleges”

Forbes Magazine

“One of the
Best in the Midwest”

The Princeton Review

“Best National
University”

Washington Monthly

TEACHING IS A PASSION

Its different at Grand Valley. Our faculty members love to teach and mentor. That commitment means they’ll focus on your individual needs, support you, empower you, and guide you through the kind of research experience only available to graduate students at other universities.

55+ faculty members have earned Fulbright scholar awards since 1964.
93% faculty members with doctoral or terminal degrees.
Professor working with a student in the woods.

“GVSU is a unique place. There are not many other universities where almost any undergraduate can work with a professor on research if they choose.”

PETER WAMPLER, PH.D.
PROFESSOR // GEOLOGY

A CHAMPIONSHIP ATMOSPHERE

A CHAMPIONSHIP ATMOSPHERE

400+ Clubs and
Organizations
to Join

Academic clubs, Greek life, performing arts, service, special interests, and more.

38 Club,
25 Intramural,
20 Esports Teams

Continue competing in the sports you love while building community here at GVSU.

Cheer on the
Best DII Athletics
in the Country

29 national championships. 21 varsity sports. Free admission to all home games. Anchor up!

LIVE WHERE YOU LEARN

Students who live on campus earn higher grades, are more likely to graduate, and enjoy a more rewarding experience than students who live off campus. We’ve built some of the newest living centers in the state to help students achieve their goals safely, comfortably, and as part of a connected community. Convenient dining and access to support services like the tutoring center and writing center make living on campus even better.

5 different living-style options.
7 living-learning communities
11 dining locations.
Two students in dorm room.
Two students in dorm room.

“I was about to receive a psychology degree, but I felt I should be doing something different. I had never thought about law school before Grand Valley, so I was really thankful for the faculty mentorship I received.”

Kyra Harris Bolden // Class of 2010 // Psychology Major
University of Detroit Mercy Law, J.D. // Michigan Supreme Court Justice

Apply now! No application fee!