Grand Valley State University Est. 1960
Feb 06, 2016
Grand Valley State University
Est. 1960
Why GVSU?• 92% of graduates directly employed
into their field of study or graduate school
• Average class size is 27 students• Campus is large, but has a small
school feel
What I’m Studyin’• Major in Biomedical Sciences–Minor in Biomedical Engineering
(Biomaterial)• Want to design prosthetic limbs–Help people in the situation I am in
now
Campus Life• Home to over 300 student run
organizations• Greek Life• Five different types of dorms or
apartments
Students• Enrollment– Total students:
24,662– Undergraduate
students: 21,236– Graduate
students: 3,426– 837 Faculty
members– Support Staff:
1,148
Student to Faculty
StudentsFacultySupport Staff
Off Campus• 12 Miles west of Grand Rapids– Plenty of recreational activities for
everyone– Restaurants and shops downtown
Tuition• Undergraduate – Lower division– $4,858 for 12 to 15 credits
• Undergraduate – Upper Division– $5,100 for 12 to 15 credits
Rankings• 7th in the “Top Public Regional
Universities in the Midwest”• Also the number one most up-and-
coming masters university in the Midwest – Both by US News and World report
GVSU Athletics• NCAA Division II• Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference (GLIAC)• 18 Intercollegiate sports–10 for women, 8 for men
• Winners of Directors Cup 2004-2011– Best Division II Athletic Program in
the nation
Men’s Soccer• 2011 Club team– 11-3-3 Record in regular season– Lost both regional matches to be
eliminated from playoffs