Admissions

1. Complete the online application. A paper application is also available, and should be mailed to: Admissions Office, Grand Valley State University, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401. 
2. Request an official transcript from your high school. To be considered official, transcripts must be sent from your school counselor or designated official, or requested through an electronic delivery service such as Parchment, Naviance, or SCOIR. Official transcripts can be emailed to [email protected].  
3. Consider sending your ACT or SAT test results. The decision to submit test scores will be left up to the applicant. All applicants admitted to GVSU by March 1 for a Fall start date will be considered for merit-based scholarships, regardless of whether or not test scores are submitted with the application. After admitted, you may continue to submit official test scores as a supplement to your application until July 31 for additional scholarship consideration. When you take the test, list Grand Valley as one of the recipients of your scores. GVSU's school code for the ACT is 2005 and for the SAT is 1258. If you are aiming for our top scholarships you must provide your test scores for consideration. Additionally, if you are seeking to showcase strong math proficiency we encourage you to submit your test scores. 

Additional Information:

 Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis once your file is complete. Grand Valley prides itself on quick response times on applications. If you have questions about your application, please contact the Admissions and Recruitment Office at (616) 331-2025 or toll free at (800) 748-0246.

The Admissions and Recruitment Office must receive your complete application at least 30 calendar days before the final day of registration for the semester in which you wish to enroll. However, admission to any semester is subject to earlier closing without notice.

All documents and supporting data required for admission become the property of Grand Valley State University and will not be returned to you.

Grand Valley grants admission to students who are prepared to meet the challenges of a rigorous university curriculum. First-year applicants will be reviewed using a combination of high school courses completed, cumulative grade point average, standardized test scores, grade point trend, and other factors provided by the applicant.

Be sure to send your final high school transcript with your graduation date listed to the GVSU Admissions and Recruitment Office by June 30.

Students earning college credit or a post-secondary awards prior to graduating from high school or at the same time as high school graduation are considered a first-time student in the fall (first-year or freshman admission). This would include dual enrollment students and early/middle college students.

At Grand Valley, we are looking for students who are prepared to meet the challenges of a rigorous university curriculum. An admissions counselor carefully reviews each application and considers academic and other various criteria.

Applicants will be reviewed using a combination of:

• High school courses completed
• Cumulative grade point average
• Standardized test scores (if submitted)
• Grade point trend
• Rank in class
• Other factors provided by the applicant

A single deficiency in an academic area will not necessarily mean a student is refused admission. However, students who are missing a number of courses are at a disadvantage.

Recommended, but not required, subject criteria in high school should include:

• Four years of English, including composition
• Three years of science, including two years of laboratory science
• Three years of college preparatory mathematics
• Three years of social science
• Two years of a single foreign language

To be considered for admission, you must submit:

• A completed undergraduate application for admission
• An official high school transcript
• Any necessary supporting documentation

Note: If you have attended an accredited institution of higher learning after high school, you are considered a transfer student.

1. Complete the online application. A paper application is also available, and should be mailed to: Admissions Office, Grand Valley State University, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401. 

2. Official Transcripts. You must request that official transcripts be sent from each college you attended (whether you earned credits or not) to the Admissions and Recruitment Office at GVSU. A transfer applicant applying with FEWER than 12 semester hours must also submit high school transcripts. Official transcripts can be emailed to [email protected].

3. Admission Notification. Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis once your file is complete. Grand Valley prides itself on quick response times on applications. You can expect to hear from Grand Valley within three weeks. If you have not received a confirmation within that time, contact the Admissions and Recruitment Office at (616) 331-2025 or toll free at (800) 748-0246.

4. Application Filing Deadlines. The Admissions and Recruitment Office must receive your complete application at least 30 calendar days prior to the first day of classes before the final day of registration for the semester in which you wish to enroll.

5. All documents and supporting data required for admission become the property of Grand Valley State University and will not be returned to you.

6. Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). Students who attend a Michigan community college and complete the MTA or MACRAO agreement will have satisfied the Foundations categories of the General Education Program.

A transfer applicant applying with FEWER than 12 semester hours must also submit high school transcripts. Admission evaluation will be made based on both the college record and the high school record, using the first-year student admission requirements as stated in the section above.

Students who earn college credit before graduating from high school, or at the same time as high school graduation, are considered First-Year Students. This includes students who participate in Dual Enrollment or Early/Middle College programs.

Students who earn college credit after graduating from high school are considered Transfer Students.

Applications for admission must be complete at least 30 days before the final day of registration. However, admission to any semester is subject to earlier closing without notice.

Dual enrollment is an opportunity for students to get started on their college coursework before graduating high school, which saves them time and money. To learn more about dual enrollment at GVSU visit gvsu.edu/dualenrollment.

Grand Valley State University is committed to assisting all members of our community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available on the Grand Valley State University Police Department website at www.gvsu.edu/dps/. If you would like to receive a printed copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, you can stop by the Facilities Service Building or you can request a copy be mailed to you by calling (616)-331-3255. The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, fire safety, university police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures, and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. The report also contains information about crime data for three previous calendar years. Statistics include reported crimes that occurred on the campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by GVSU and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. This information is required by law and is provided by the Grand Valley State University Police Department.  

Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972 requires that all entities receiving federal funds or financial assistance prohibit sex discrimination and sexual harassment in their education programs and activities. Learn more about Title IX at www.gvsu.edu/titleix/.

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Grand Valley State University is committed to assisting all members of our community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available on the Grand Valley State University Police Department website. If you would like to receive a printed copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, you can stop by the Facilities Service Building or you can request a copy be mailed to you by calling (616)-331-3255. The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, fire safety, university police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures, and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. The report also contains information about crime data for three previous calendar years. Statistics include reported crimes that occurred on the campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by GVSU and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. This information is required by law and is provided by the Grand Valley State University Police Department.  

Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972 requires that all entities receiving federal funds or financial assistance prohibit sex discrimination and sexual harassment in their education programs and activities. Learn more about Title IX.

You are responsible for notifying the Admissions Office in writing of any new or additional criminal charges filed against you subsequent to submitting this application and prior to attending classes.

The University is an antidiscrimination, equal employment opportunity institution, consistent with it's obligations as a federal contractor. It encourages diversity and provides equal opportunity in education, employment, all of it's programs, and the use of it's facilities. It is committed to protecting the constitutional and statutory civil rights of persons connected with the University. 09/26