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Saginaw Valley State University

Saginaw Valley State University is a public university in a midsize suburb of the Saginaw, MI metro with 6,184 students and a 72% acceptance rate.

University Center, Michigan · Public · Suburb, midsize · 6,184 students

NCAA Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Admission rate

72%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,052

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

19–25

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$10,775

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

48%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

75%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$51,955

10 years after entry

Students

6,184

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		Rolling

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: svsu.edu · checked October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$9,844
$30,001–48,000$19,711
$48,001–75,000$20,053
$75,001–110,000$18,879
Over $110,000$24,103

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreSaginaw Valley State University courseCredits
Calculus AB3
Calculus BC3
Biology4
Chemistry3
English Language and Composition3
United States History3
Psychology4
European History3
Show all 19 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3
Calculus BC3
Biology4
Chemistry3
English Language and Composition3
United States History3
Psychology4
European History3
Spanish Language and Culture4
Art History3
Music Theory3
Computer Science3
English Composition and Literature3
French Language and Culture4
German Language and Culture4
Latin4
Physics B3
Physics C3
Studio Art3

Source: catalog.svsu.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse159
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels89
Social Work72
Psychology65
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies63
Business Administration and Management44
Rehabilitation Science42
Accounting40
Show the other 51 majors
Marketing, Other40
Exercise Science and Kinesiology36
Mechanical Engineering34
Computer and Information Sciences33
Public Health Education and Promotion31
Business/Commerce29
General Studies29
Speech Communication and Rhetoric27
Finance24
Graphic Design24
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other20
Biology/Biological Sciences20
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst19
English/Language Arts Teacher Education18
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other18
Management Science17
Electrical and Electronics Engineering15
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other15
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist14
Political Science and Government14
Social Science Teacher Education13
Biochemistry12
History11
Music8
Mathematics8
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology8
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching8
Creative Writing7
Business/Managerial Economics6
Neuroscience6
Chemistry5
Applied Mathematics5
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing5
Elementary Education and Teaching3
Early Childhood Education and Teaching3
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education3
English Language and Literature3
Physics3
Public Administration3
Geography3
Sociology3
Fine/Studio Arts3
Spanish Language and Literature2
International/Globalization Studies2
Chemistry, Other2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2
Art/Art Studies2
International Business/Trade/Commerce2
Environmental Science1
Education1
French Language and Literature1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

2% of men in fraternities · 3% of women in sororities · 3% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2021–22)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Saginaw, MI

187,714 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

MBS International (MBS)

Nearest hub airport

Detroit Metro Wayne County (DTW)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 8.5 of 20

Elevation

597 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

16°F

July high

82°F

Annual snowfall

49.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

9 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$840 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, suburban campus, NCAA Division II, similar size