Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, Michigan

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1963Midsize suburbSEVP certified

About

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 (303 ha) 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.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$24,000
Estimated total for international students: US$38,010
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$13,680
Total cost for in-state students: US$27,690

Net price calculatorwebtech.svsu.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 5,989
Graduate students: 687
International undergraduates: 3%
Students per teacher: 16 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 72%
SAT: Reading and writing 480–600 · Maths 440–570
ACT: 18–26

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 51%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$55,838

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (91)

Bachelor's degrees58 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsApplied MathematicsBasic Skills and Developmental/Remedial EducationBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Systems AnalysisComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhysical Sciences, OtherPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, Other

Master's degrees19 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees1 subject

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Undergraduate certificates6 subjects

Business/Commerce, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesMarketingSecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Graduate certificates6 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Work

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.