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Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on January 13, 2018 The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) consists of 16 schools, all located within Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Missouri. The conference is divided into an Eastern and Western Division, with the Missouri schools making up the Western Division. The conference sponsors ten men's sports, and ten women's sports. The member schools are generally on the smaller side, with enrollment numbers ranging between 1,000 and 17,000 students. 01 of 16 Bellarmine University Bellarmine University Library. Braindrain0000 / Wikimedia Commons Affiliated with the Catholic church, Bellarmine is located on the edge of Lousiville, and the city is within easy walking distance for students. The school fields nine men's and ten women's sports. Popular choices include track and field, lacrosse, and field hockey. Location: Louisville, Kentucky School type: private university Enrollment: 3,973 (2,647 undergraduates) Team: Knights For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Bellarmine University profile 02 of 16 Drury University Drury University Hammons School of Architecture. Photo Courtesy of Drury University With an impressive student / faculty ratio, small class sizes, and a wide range of majors to choose from, Drury offers students an individualized and unique education. Popular sports at Drury include swimming, baseball, soccer, and track and field. Location: Springfield, Missouri School type: private university Enrollment: 3,569 (3,330 undergraduates) Team: Panthers For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Drury University profile 03 of 16 Lewis University Fitzpatrick House at Lewis University. Teemu008 / Flickr Affiliated with the Catholic church, Lewis University offers students over 80 undergraduate majors to choose from, and a range of graduate degrees. Lewis fields nine men's and nine women's sports. Top choices include track and field, volleyball, and soccer. Location: Romeoville, Illinois School type: private university Enrollment: 6,544 (4,553 undergraduates) Team: Flyers For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Lewis University profile 04 of 16 Maryville University Maryville University. Photo credit: Jay Fram Founded as a women's college, Maryville is now co-educational. Popular majors for undergraduates include nursing, business, and psychology. Popular sports include soccer, track and field, and basketball. Location: Saint Louis, Missouri School type: private university Enrollment: 6,828 (2,967 undergraduates) Team: Saints For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Maryville University profile 05 of 16 McKendree University McKendree University. Robert Lawton / Wikimedia Commons Affiliated with the United Methodist church, McKendree University has branch campuses in Louisville and Radcliff. The school fields 16 men's and 16 women's sports, with football, track and field, soccer, and lacrosse among the most popular. Location: Lebanon, Illinois School type: private university Enrollment: 2,902 (2,261 undergraduates) Team: Bearcats For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the McKendree University profile 06 of 16 Missouri University of Science and Technology Missouri University of Science and Technology. Adavidb / Wikimedia Commons Missouri University of S & T was founded in 1870 as the first tech college west of the Mississippi. Students can enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and canoeing. The school fields seven men's and six women's sports. Location: Rolla, Missouri School type: public university Enrollment: 8,835 (6,906 undergraduates) Team: Miners For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Missouri S & T profile 07 of 16 Quincy University Quincy University. Tigerghost / Flickr One of the smaller schools in the conference, Quincy boasts a 14 to 1 student / faculty ratio. Student can choose from over 40 majors, with popular choices including accounting, nursing, biology, and education. Quincy fields nine men's and nine women's sports. Location: Quincy, Illinois School type: private university Enrollment: 1,328 (1,161 undergraduates) Team: Hawks For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Quincy University profile 08 of 16 Rockhurst University Rockhurst University. Shaverc / Wikimedia Commons Academics at Rockhurst are supported by a healthy 12 to 1 student / faculty ratio. Outside of the classroom, students can join a number of clubs and activities, including religious groups or music ensembles. Popular sports include baseball, soccer, and lacrosse. Location: Kansas City, Missouri School type: private university Enrollment: 2,854 (2,042 undergraduates) Team: Hawks For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Rockhurst University profile 09 of 16 Saint Joseph's College Academics at Saint Joseph's are supported by a 14 to 1 student / faculty ratio. Popular majors include biology, business, criminal justice, and education. Outside of the classroom, students can choose from a number of clubs and organizations on campus. Location: Rensselaer, Indiana School type: private university Enrollment: 972 (950 undergraduates) Team: Pumas For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Saint Joseph's College profile 10 of 16 Truman State University Truman State University. Vu Nguyen / Flickr Popular sports at Truman State include football, track and field, soccer, and swimming/diving. The school has an active Greek life, with around 25% of students in a fraternity or sorority. There are also over 200 clubs and organizations for students to join. Location: Kirksville, Missouri School type: public university Enrollment: 6,379 (6,039 undergraduates) Team: Bulldogs For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Truman State University profile 11 of 16 University of Illinois - Springfield Popular majors at UI - Springfield include biology, communications, computer science, and social work. Academics are supported by a student / faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The school fields seven men's and eight women's sports--baseball, soccer, and softball are among the top choices. Location: Springfield, Illinois School type: public university Enrollment: 5,428 (2,959 undergraduates) Team: Prairie Stars For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the UI - Springfield profile 12 of 16 University of Indianapolis University of Indianapolis. Nyttend / Wikimedia Commons The University of Indianapolis is a fairly selective school, only admitting about two-thirds of the students who apply. In athletics, popular sports include football, track and field, swimming/diving, and soccer. Location: Indianapolis, Indiana School type: private university Enrollment: 5,711 (4,346 undergraduates) Team: Greyhounds For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the University of Indianapolis profile 13 of 16 University of Missouri - St. Louis UMSL - University of Missouri St. Louis. Tvrtko4 / Wikimedia Commons Students at UMSL can choose from over 50 majors--popular choices include nursing, business, accounting, criminology, and education. On the athletic front, the school fields six men's and seven women's teams, with baseball, soccer, and softball among the top choices. Location: St. Louis, Missouri School type: public university Enrollment: 16,989 (13,898 undergraduates) Team: Tritons For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the University of Missouri - St. Louis profile 14 of 16 University of Southern Indiana University of Southern Indiana. JFeister / Flickr Founded as a branch of the Indiana State University in 1965, USI is now its own university, composed of 5 different colleges. Popular majors include accounting, marketing/advertising, education, and nursing. The school fields seven men's and eight women's sports. Location: Evansville, Indiana School type: public university Enrollment: 10,668 (9,585 undergraduates) Team: Screaming Eagles For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the University of Southern Indiana profile 15 of 16 University of Wisconsin - Parkside Center for Arts and Humanities at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Tallisguy00 / Wikimedia Commons Made up of the College of Arts & Sciences and the School of Business, UW Parkside offers a range of programs and majors. Popular choices include business administration, sociology, psychology, criminal justice, and digital art/fine art. Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin School type: public university Enrollment: 4,371 (4,248 undergraduates) Team: Rangers For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the University of Wisconsin - Parkside profile 16 of 16 William Jewell College William Jewell College Gano Chapel. Patrick Hoesley / Flickr Academics at William Jewell are supported by an impressive 10 to 1 student / faculty ratio. Popular majors for undergraduates include nursing, business, psychology, and economics. The school fields nine men's and nine women's sports. Location: Liberty, Missouri School type: private university Enrollment: 997 (992 undergraduates) Team: Cardinals For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the William Jewell College profile Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Great Lakes Valley Conference." ThoughtCo, Aug. 26, 2020, thoughtco.com/great-lakes-valley-conference-4053853. Grove, Allen. (2020, August 26). Great Lakes Valley Conference. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/great-lakes-valley-conference-4053853 Grove, Allen. "Great Lakes Valley Conference." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/great-lakes-valley-conference-4053853 (accessed June 4, 2023). copy citation