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Quick Stats

On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 5,824
Average Housing Costs $5,534
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus? No
Undergrads Living On Campus 25%
Freshmen Living On Campus 84%
Number of Dormitories 14
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 12
Best Freshman Dorms Niemeyer Living Center
Best Upperclassman Dorms Laker Village
Worst Freshman Dorms Traditional (Copeland, Kistler, Robinson)
Worst Upperclassman Dorms Ravine Apartments

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The on-campus housing is of good quality. There are different dorm styles to choose from on every side of campus. The north end of campus houses the majority of the incoming freshmen. Freshmen can choose from traditional, suite, one-bedroom apartment, or two-bedroom apartment styles, while most upperclassman housing is on the south side of campus and is apartment-style. Each student coming to live on campus is provided with a long twin bed, closet- or drawer-style dresser, desk, trash can, two bookshelves, and a desk chair. Beds can be lofted on top of the two bookshelves or on top of the dresser and desk, for three different bed heights. Apartment-style rooms have small kitchens that come with a mini-fridge, oven, and stove. Two-bedroom, apartment-style units also come with a table, couch, arm chair, another desk chair, and another trash can.

Living on the north side of campus is the most fun for freshmen because having all the new students together makes it easy to meet other students. Juniors and seniors often desire a more independent feel, which is offered at the Grand Valley Apartments (GVA) or the Laker Village townhomes. While Niemeyer, Murray, and South B can feel hotel-like, they are also the newest, most secure, and considered the nicest housing on campus, and they are mostly apartment-style with two- or four-bedroom options. Laker Village offers a more house-like feel. The Ravines and GVA are the oldest housing on campus and are in desperate need of repair.

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Campus Housing at Grand Valley State University

drii

'15

Registered Nursing (RN)

5.0
A+

Dorms

The freshamn dorms are great. Well the apartment style ones are. You actually get to have your own room a kitchen and a bathroom.

Feb 02, 2012

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Campus Housing at Grand Valley State University

jessiecanute

'15

Nursing

3.1
B-

Small

The traditional style dorms were meant for jail, try to get suite style or appartment

Dec 24, 2011

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Campus Housing at Grand Valley State University

ackermar

'13

Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine

4.2
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It's What You Make of It

If you are going to live on campus, you have to make the effort to make people. While well furnished, the on campus housing has neither the amenities nor the privacy required for you to be content all on your lonesome. A minimal amount of effort will ensre you make a lot of friends, always have a study buddy, and are rarely bored.

Dec 06, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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Facts

Types of Housing Offered
  • Apartments for married students
  • Apartments for single students
  • Coed dorms
  • Fraternity/sorority housing
  • Theme housing
What You Get
  • Basic cable
  • Bed and side guard, able to loft and un-loft easily
  • Bookshelves
  • Desk and chair
  • Dresser
  • Phone jack
  • Trash can
  • Wardrobe
Also Available The International House is for international students or any student majoring in international business, international relations, modern languages, or political science.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Copeland Living Center
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Community kitchen, community lounge, study lounges

DeVos Living Center
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Community kitchen, community lounge

Hoobler Living Center
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Community kitchen, community lounge

Johnson Living Center
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Community kitchen, community lounge

Kirkpatrick Living Center
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Community kitchen, community lounge

Kistler Living Center
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Community kitchen, community lounge, study lounges

Ott Living Center
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Community kitchen, community lounge
Special Features: Community kitchen, lounge

Pew Living Center
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Community kitchen, community lounge

Pickard Living Center
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Community kitchen, community lounge

Robinson Living Center
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Community kitchen, study lounges

Seidman Living Center
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Community kitchen, community lounge

Stafford Living Center
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Community kitchen, community lounge

Swanson Living Center
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Community kitchen, community lounge
Special Features: Community kitchen, lounge

Weed Living Center
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Community kitchen, community lounge

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Frey Living Center
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Apartments (doubles)
Minimum meal plan required is $600.
Special Features: Each unit has a kitchenette with refrigerator and stove.

Grand Valley Apartments
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: One- and two-bedroom apartments (singles, doubles)
There are also units for married students and their families.
Special Features: Air conditioning, fully furnished

Hills Living Center
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Apartments (doubles)
Minimum meal plan required is $600.
Special Features: Each unit has a kitchenette with refrigerator and stove.

Laker Village/Calder
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Efficiencies (singles); one-, two-, and four-bedroom apartments (singles, doubles, triples)
No meal plan is required.
Special Features: Air conditioning (except Caulder and Kingston efficiencies), fully furnished

Niemeyer Living Center
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 100–249
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Efficiencies (singles), two- and four-bedroom apartments (singles)
This center has LEED certification.
Special Features: Air conditioning; housing for students admitted to the honors program.

North Living Center
Floors: 2
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Apartments (singles, doubles)
Minimum meal plan required is $600.
Special Features: Appliances include stove and refrigerator.

Ravine Apartments
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: One- and two-bedroom apartments (singles, doubles)
Optional meal plans can be purchased.
Special Features: Two Internet hookups are located in the living room.

Secchia Hall (Grand Rapids campus)
Floors: 4
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: One-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments (singles)
Located directly across the street from the Pew Campus.
Special Features: Air conditioning, limited furnishings, wireless Internet

South Apartments
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: One-, two-, and four-bedroom apartments (singles, doubles)
Freshmen can live in South C, the Women in Science and Engineering community.
Special Features: Air conditioning, fully furnished

VanSteeland & Murray Apartments
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: One-, two-, and four-bedroom apartments (singles)
No meal plan is required.
Special Features: Air conditioning, fully furnished

West Living Center
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Apartments (singles)
Minimum meal plan required is $600.
Special Features: Each unit has a kitchenette with refrigerator and stove.

Winter Hall (Grand Rapids campus)
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Efficiencies (singles), two-bedroom apartments (singles)
No meal plan required.
Special Features: Air conditioning, fully furnished, wireless Internet, workout facility

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