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