Grand Valley State University Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | 29% |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | 70% |
| % of males in fraternities: | 4% |
| % of females in sororities: | 3% |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | 50% |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | 29% |
| Housing available for all students?: | No |
| Off-campus assistance?: | Yes |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available housing: | coed dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students |
| % college-owned singles: | N/A |
| % college-owned doubles: | N/A |
| % college-owned triples: | N/A |
| % college-owned apartments: | N/A |
| % college-owned other: | N/A |
| Number of college-owned residences: | N/A |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | N/A |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | N/A |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 100% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 1,112 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | Grand Rapids, MI (24), Muskegon, MI (36) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | Grand Rapids, MI (13) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | Grand Rapids, MI (13) |
| Public transport on campus?: | Yes |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | Yes |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | Yes |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | 1,900 |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | No |
% undergraduates employed: | 16% |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | Yes |
| Other campus rules: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
| Well-known campus 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 |