Welcome Detroit Students!
Experience Grand Valley State University
A Short Drive Across the Mitten, the Experience of a Lifetime
Discover a university experience designed to help you dream bigger and go further.
From the scenic beauty of our Allendale campus, nestled along the Grand River, to the energy and opportunity of our downtown Grand Rapids locations, Grand Valley offers exceptional learning environments and a thriving community where potential becomes progress. With access to the best of West Michigan, including the stunning Lake Michigan shoreline, you'll find endless opportunities to learn, grow, and shape your future.
At Grand Valley, we're committed to Turning What If into What Is™, helping students transform their aspirations into achievements and their goals into reality
From Valley to City: Two Unique Campus Experiences
Grand Valley offers two campus experiences to enrich your academic journey. The Valley Campus in Allendale serves as the university’s academic, residential, and social hub, providing a vibrant college atmosphere with abundant resources and support.
Meanwhile, the City Campus, located in downtown Grand Rapids (Michigan’s second-largest city) includes the Robert C. Pew and Health campuses, and hosts many professional programs such as business, engineering, and health care. All campuses are connected by the Laker Line, which is a free bus system for GVSU students.
Valley Campus
City Campus - Health
City Campus - Pew
Turn Your Passion into a Profession
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 350 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.
Real Value, Real Impact
Grand Valley offers exceptional value, combining affordable tuition, outstanding student success, and a relevant education that prepares you for what's next.
- You can apply for scholarships, 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.
- An array of companies in the Detroit metro area employ Grand Valley 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.
Make Your Mark On Campus Or On Another Continent
Grand Valley encourages you to step beyond your comfort zone, discover new passions, and expand your perspective through more than 400 student organizations and thousands of study abroad opportunities.
