Saginaw Valley State University
Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) is a public university in University Center, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1963 as Saginaw Valley College and is the newest public university in Michigan. Its 748-acre campus is in Kochville Township, approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north of downtown Saginaw, Michigan. SVSU offers over 100 academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels in its five colleges, with approximately 8,500 students at its main campus in University Center.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 72%
- Average net price: $11,546
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,788
- Graduation rate (150%): 48%
- Graduation rate (200%): 45%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 59%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $51,955
- Median earnings (8 years): $47,805
- Median earnings (6 years): $43,530
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: University Center, MI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Saginaw Valley State University include Nursing, Teacher Education, Multiple Levels, Social Work.
- Nursing (159 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,103 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,250
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels (89 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,561 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,333
- Social Work (72 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,961 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,750
- Psychology (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,066 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Criminal Justice (63 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,042 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Business Administration and Management (44 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,594 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Rehabilitation Science (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,081 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,500
- Accounting (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,171 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,406
- Marketing, Other (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,783 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,816 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,500
Degree mix: Business 24%, Engineering 5%, Computer Science 7%, Health 47%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 7%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Saginaw Valley State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,844 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,844
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $19,711
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,053
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,879
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $24,103
- In-state tuition and fees: $12,930
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $30,450
- Books and supplies: $1,160
- On-campus room and board: $12,340
- Off-campus room and board: $12,340
- Off-campus with family: $2,830
- Typical cost of attendance: $24,936
- Sticker vs net gap: 54%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 35%
- Federal loan recipients: 50%
- Average institutional grant: $7,869
- Average federal loan: $6,134
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Saginaw Valley State University admits 72% of applicants. Of students admitted, 16% enrolled.
- Applications: 11,816
- Admitted: 8,516
- Enrolled: 1,366
- Yield (first-choice signal): 16%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,788
- Women: 65%
- Commuter share (estimated): 64%
- Part-time undergraduates: 12%
- Age 25 and older: 11%
- Graduate students: 558
- Graduation rate: 48%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 33%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 77%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $94,364
- Associate professor salary: $84,494
- Assistant professor salary: $74,377
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,466
- Average SAT: 1,050
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Saginaw Valley State University acceptance rate? Saginaw Valley State University admits 72% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Saginaw Valley State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,844 a year after aid. Average net price is $11,546.
What majors does Saginaw Valley State University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Teacher Education, Multiple Levels, Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after Saginaw Valley State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $51,955 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Saginaw Valley State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 59% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 48%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Saginaw Valley State University official site: https://svsu.edu.