Grand Valley State University was established in 1960 and the main campus was situated in the area of 1,322 acres. It is a comprehensive coeducational university serving more than 25,094 students from all 83 Michigan countries and also from other states and foreign countries. It is one of Americas 100 largest universities as well as the fifth largest in Michigan in terms of enrollment. Michigan Legislature passed a
law renaming the college to "Grand Valley State University in the year 1987.
Grand Valley State University is a large, primarily residential comprehensive university that has a large undergraduate enrollment and emphasis. It offers over 200 areas of study, including 82 undergraduate majors and 30 graduate programs that include 74 graduate emphases and certificate programs at the certificate, bachelors, post-bachelors, masters, post-masters, and doctoral levels. Grand Valley State University conferred 4,448 undergraduate degrees and 1,033 graduate degrees in 2012-2013. Grand Valley State College accepted its first class of 225 students in 1963 and held its first graduation of 138 students in 1967.
Last Updated on: Jan 20, 2025