The Grand Valley experience is both classic and contemporary, with multiple settings that foster deep learning and endless opportunities. 

The beautiful main campus in Allendale is nestled next to the Grand River, where first-rate living and learning facilities and a dynamic atmosphere are surrounded by tranquil wooded areas and ravines. Two campuses in vibrant downtown Grand Rapids reflect the energy of an urban setting in a thriving city teeming with arts and culture. Lake Michigan with its sandy beaches and stunning sunsets is just a short drive further west. All of this awaits learners from across the state and around the country at Grand Valley, West Michigan's university.

The key ingredient to ensuring your success on campus and beyond? Outstanding faculty members who first and foremost love to teach. And they are tops in their fields, producing significant research, literature, art, and more. In fact, Grand Valley was ranked second nationally for the number of faculty members who are Fulbright Scholars.

• Grand Valley offers more than 300 areas of study and 146 degree programs – some nationally ranked.
• First-rate facilities enhance your education and are continually upgraded. 
• A majority of our courses are taught by professors, not graduate assistants, giving you a more meaningful classroom experience.
• Practical learning experiences abound, better preparing you for your career.
• Undergraduate students have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty members on research that is only available to graduate students at other schools.

Enrolling at Grand Valley means joining the proud ranks of Lakers who are educated to shape their lives, their professions, and their societies.

On campus, you'll join a community that understands we're all part of something bigger and that strives to make lives better.

By the time you graduate, you will have a clear path moving forward, fueled by an education that has taught you to grow as a thinker, a problem solver, and as a person. 

Our graduates bring more than their strong academic credentials to their careers and communities -- they also bring leadership skills and a drive to give and create.

We call it the Laker Effect.

Grand Valley offers tuition rates that are one of the lowest in the state and a graduation rate that is consistently in the top tier for public universities. Your learning experience is supported through engaging campus resources. And you will leave with a degree that represents a relevant education fostered in first-rate facilities.

• You can apply for scholarships from a comprehensive list, including some reserved for students in the Detroit metro area such as the Metro Detroit Alumni Scholarship, the Walsh VIP Scholarship, and the Urban Schools Scholarship.
• The Grand Valley Pledge provides 100% tuition to qualified students from select Michigan counties, including Wayne County, ensuring access to learners who might not otherwise be able to attend one of the best universities in the Midwest.
• An array of companies in the Detroit metro area employ Grand Valley students and alumni, including General Motors Corp., DTE Energy, Beaumont Health System, Ford Motor Co., Quicken Loans Inc., Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Plante Moran, and Meridian Health Plan.

Your experience at Grand Valley is full of opportunities for growth -- and we'll give you the necessary nudge to set you on that journey. You can reach outside your comfort zone to find new interests and passions, whether that's joining one of the more than 400 student organizations or really expanding your horizons with one of the more than 4,000 study abroad programs.

Grand Valley ranks ninth in the nation for study abroad participation. It is one of the hallmarks of a Grand Valley education: a robust study abroad program that students say changes their lives and helps them see the full potential of being a force for positive change in their communities and in the world.

You can find that force across the globe or on campus, but know when you leave here it stays with you.

That is the Laker Effect.

The Detroit Center

Our Detroit Center is the central hub for university activity in Detroit. Multiple GVSU departments host workshops, seminars, professional development, and other large gatherings in the building each week. Located in the heart of downtown next to Comerica Park and the Detroit Athletic Club, the Center has become a key component for educational activity in the city.