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Saginaw Valley State University Overview

Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution located in University Center, Michigan. University Center is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

What Is Saginaw Valley State University Known For?

1,425 Undergraduate Awards
$28,285 Avg Cost After Aid
76% Acceptance Rate
  • The doctor's degree is the highest award offered at Saginaw Valley State University.
  • In a recent academic period47% of the faculty were full-time.
  • After graduation, Saginaw Valley State University bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $51,955 a year. That's about 27% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is Saginaw Valley State University?

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Contact details for Saginaw Valley State University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 7400 Bay Rd, University Center, MI 48710
Phone: 989-964-4000
Website: www.svsu.edu

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How Do I Get Into Saginaw Valley State University?

You can apply to Saginaw Valley State University online at: www.svsu.edu/apply/undergraduate/

Admission Requirements for Saginaw Valley State University

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 3
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 5
Recommendations 3
SAT or ACT Scores 5
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Saginaw Valley State University?

76% Acceptance Rate
65% Of Accepted Are Women
84% Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 76%, Saginaw Valley State University may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

Approximately 35% of accepted students are men and 65% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 75%, and the acceptance rate for women is 77%.

Average Test Scores

About 84% of students accepted to Saginaw Valley State University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 590. Math scores were between 480 and 590.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Saginaw Valley State University  ( 490 to 590 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Saginaw Valley State University  ( 480 to 590 )
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800
Saginaw Valley State University received ACT scores from 5% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 19 and 25. Math scores were between 18 and 0. Composite scores were between 20 and 25.

ACT English Scores for Saginaw Valley State University  ( 19 to 25 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Saginaw Valley State University  ( 20 to 25 )
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36

Can I Afford Saginaw Valley State University?

$28,285 Net Price
54% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Saginaw Valley State University is $28,285. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Saginaw Valley State University, approximately 54% of students took out student loans averaging $6,170 a year. That adds up to $24,680 over four years for those students.

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Saginaw Valley State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

6,016 Full-Time Undergraduates
64% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 7,203 undergraduate students at Saginaw Valley State University, with 6,016 being full-time and 1,187 being part-time.

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There are also 825 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,016 full-time undergraduates at Saginaw Valley State University, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Saginaw Valley State University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 51
Black or African American 487
Hispanic or Latino 294
White 4,628
International Students 206
Other Races/Ethnicities 350

Geographic Diversity

Michigan students aren't the only ones who study at Saginaw Valley State University. At this time, 18 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 50 countries are represented at Saginaw Valley State University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal.

Saginaw Valley State University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Nursing 0 168 26 27 5 226
Social Work 2 62 1 53 0 118
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 110 0 6 0 116
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 56 0 58 0 114
Special Education 0 65 0 14 0 79
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 58 0 14 0 72
Public Health 0 29 0 35 0 64
Health & Physical Education 0 55 0 0 0 55
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 55 0 0 0 55
Mechanical Engineering 0 52 0 0 0 52
General Biology 0 49 0 0 0 49
General Psychology 0 49 0 0 0 49
Marketing 0 42 0 0 0 42
Business Administration & Management 0 40 0 0 0 40
Accounting 0 38 0 0 0 38
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 0 16 0 19 0 35
Educational Administration 0 0 17 18 0 35
Finance & Financial Management 0 33 0 0 0 33
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 32 0 0 0 32
Communication & Media Studies 0 31 0 0 0 31
Design & Applied Arts 0 31 0 0 0 31
Computer Information Systems 0 26 0 2 0 28
Interdisciplinary Studies 0 26 0 0 0 26
General Business/Commerce 0 20 0 0 0 20
Writing Studies 0 20 0 0 0 20
Health & Medical Administrative Services 7 0 0 12 0 19
Electrical Engineering 0 18 0 0 0 18
History 0 18 0 0 0 18
Health/Medical Prep Programs 0 17 0 0 0 17
Political Science & Government 0 17 0 0 0 17
Computer Systems Analysis 0 15 0 0 0 15
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 14 0 0 0 14
Industrial Production Technology 0 14 0 0 0 14
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 13 0 0 0 13
Chemistry 0 12 0 0 0 12
Security Science and Technology 12 0 0 0 0 12
Business/Managerial Economics 0 10 0 0 0 10
Geography & Cartography 0 9 0 0 0 9
Sociology 0 9 0 0 0 9
Public Administration 0 4 0 4 0 8
General English Literature 0 7 0 0 0 7
Mathematics 0 7 0 0 0 7
Drama & Theater Arts 0 7 0 0 0 7
Fine & Studio Arts 0 7 0 0 0 7
Music 0 7 0 0 0 7
Romance Languages 0 6 0 0 0 6
Applied Mathematics 0 6 0 0 0 6
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 0 5 0 0 0 5
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 0 4 0 0 0 4
International Business 0 4 0 0 0 4
International Studies 0 4 0 0 0 4
Teaching English or French 3 0 0 0 0 3
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 3 0 0 3
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 0 2 0 0 0 2
Physics 0 2 0 0 0 2
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 0 0 1 0 1
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 0 0 0 1 0 1
Other Business, Management & Marketing 0 0 0 0 0 0
General Education 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Education 0 0 0 0 0 0
Engineering Technology (Other) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Allied Health Professions 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Health Professions 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0
Natural Resources Conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Physical Science 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Visual Art 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 24 1,401 47 264 5 1,741

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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