1 Campus Drive
Allendale, MI 49401
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1960
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 18,903
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $46,022,670
Admissions
Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: May 1
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $6,916 in-state, 12,932 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,600
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 65%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: 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
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: N/A
Number of current serial subscriptions: N/A
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals: N/A
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: 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
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 2,100
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – 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 simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 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 Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 29%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 4%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 3%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 50%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 29%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: N/A
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: N/A
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 1,112 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Grand Rapids, MI (24), Muskegon, MI (36)
Nearest train station: Grand Rapids, MI (13)
Nearest bus station: Grand Rapids, MI (13)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 70%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 16%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,900
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other
Campus
Most 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