Undergraduate Stats

• Total enrollment: 24,408
• 79.4% full-time, 20.6% part-time
• 40% male, 60% female
• 5.3% African American, 2.9% Asian American, 81.6% Caucasian, 3.1% Hispanic American, .6% Native American, 2.1% other
• 5.2% out-of-state, 94.8% in-state; 5.3% transfer students, .1% international
• 77% live on campus
• Freshman (second-year) retention rate: 86%

INCOMING FRESHMEN

• 13642 students applied; 9945 were accepted
• Acceptance rate: 73%

Faculty

• 18:1 student/faculty ratio
• 835 full-time faculty (81% are PhDs)

Student Organizations

• Nearly 300 organizations and clubs
• Greek life: Fraternities (1.2% of student body) and sororities (1.8% of student body)

Most Popular Campus Activities

• Intramural sports, volunteer and service opportunities, academic and professional organizations, sports clubs and Greek life

Majors

• 77 undergraduate and 28 graduate programs, with an emphasis on liberal arts
• Most popular majors: 27.8% liberal arts; 15.6% biology, chemistry, bio-medical, related health professions; 10.8% business, management, marketing and related support services, 9% education
• Degrees Available: Bachelor’s, Post-Bachelor’s Certificate, Master’s, Doctorate
• Special Academic Programs: Honors college, study abroad, student exchange, multicultural program

Academic Calendar

• Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer semesters

Housing

• Traditional, suite-style and apartment-style living centers (mix of 2-person rooms and 4-person suites). All buildings are tobacco- and alcohol-free. On-campus apartments are available for juniors and seniors.

Libraries

• 2 library, 656,411 bound volumes, 8,000 periodicals, 853,000 microforms
• Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 7:30 a.m.-midnight; Fri., 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 1 p.m.-midnight

Wireless Access

• Wireless available in all academic buildings

Tuition/Costs (Per Year)

• In-state, full-time: $8,630; $375 per credit hour
• Out-of-state, full-time: $12,944; $551 per credit hour
• Required fees: None
• Room and board: $7,478
• Books and supplies: $900

Financial Aid

• Forms needed: FAFSA, GVSU application
• Types of aid available: Loans, grants, work-study
• 78% receive financial aid
• Average need-based financial aid package: $9,050 per year
• Call 616-331-3234 or visit www.gvsu.edu for more information

Admissions

• Deferred admission: No
• Early decision: No
• Average high school GPA: 3.53
• Average SAT score: 1093
• Average ACT score: 23.8
• Application fee: $30.00
• Documents required: High school diploma, ACT score
• Materials recommended: College prep curriculum
• Materials needed for transfer students: College transcripts