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Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley State University is a public university in Allendale, Michigan, United States. It was established in 1960 as Grand Valley State College. Its main campus is situated on 1,322 acres (5.35 km2) approximately 12 miles (19 km) west of Grand Rapids. The university also features campuses in Grand Rapids and Holland and regional centers in Battle Creek, Detroit, Muskegon, and Traverse City.

Identifiers

OPEID6 Six-digit base OPE ID (without the two-digit branch suffix)
2268
OPEID Office of Postsecondary Education Identifier, used for federal financial aid program participation
226800
IPEDS UNITID Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier assigned by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
170082
DAPIP ID Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs identifier from the U.S. Department of Education
122560

Location

Allendale, MI, 49401-9403

42.963001, -85.889826

Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

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