University Center, MI · Public · 5,989 undergraduates · suburban
Saginaw Valley State University
Moderately selective
SVSU is a teaching-focused regional public where small classes and field-based learning are more central than research-university scale.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in affordability, and steady in mobility.- Admission
- 72.9% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 50.7%
10,222 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$51,955 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Saginaw Valley State University apart
Academic design
More than 90 undergraduate programs span business, nursing and health, education, engineering, sciences and liberal arts, with faculty involving students directly in research.
Campus pattern
The suburban University Center campus serves Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region and feels self-contained while remaining tied to Saginaw, Bay City and Midland.
Career & value signal
Regional employers in healthcare, manufacturing and chemicals create a practical internship market for students in nursing, engineering and business.
Can I get in?
72.9% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
10,222About 73 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 85% submitted an SAT, and 3% submitted an ACT. The ACT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Saginaw Valley State University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Saginaw Valley State University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
More than 90 undergraduate programs span business, nursing and health, education, engineering, sciences and liberal arts, with faculty involving students directly in research.
Make institutional fit specific
SVSU is a teaching-focused regional public where small classes and field-based learning are more central than research-university scale.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
$50 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Saginaw Valley State University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Admits separately
Special Education and Teaching
Admits separately
Social Work
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Saginaw Valley State University beyond the classroom
The suburban University Center campus serves Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region and feels self-contained while remaining tied to Saginaw, Bay City and Midland.
A defining academic feature
More than 90 undergraduate programs span business, nursing and health, education, engineering, sciences and liberal arts, with faculty involving students directly in research.
What shapes an ordinary week
The suburban University Center campus serves Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region and feels self-contained while remaining tied to Saginaw, Bay City and Midland.
Where the degree can lead
Regional employers in healthcare, manufacturing and chemicals create a practical internship market for students in nursing, engineering and business.