Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI · Public
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Saginaw Valley State University admitted 72.1% of applicants university-wide (8,516 of 11,816).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 72.1% | 8,516 | 11,816 |
| In-state | 76.2% | 7,693 | 10,100 |
| Out-of-state | 61.5% | 287 | 467 |
| International applicants | 42.9% | 536 | 1,249 |
| Men | 69.7% | 3,028 | 4,343 |
| Women | 73.5% | 5,472 | 7,447 |
Of 8,516 admitted students, 1,365 enrolled (16.0% yield).
Saginaw Valley State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 940–1170
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.53–3.53
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Saginaw Valley State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $30,290/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $13,680 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,610 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $30,290/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,844 |
| $30k–48k | $19,711 |
| $48k–75k | $20,053 |
| $75k–110k | $18,879 |
| Over $110k | $24,103 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- SVSU Grant — UP TO $7,500 (Need Based)
- Achievement Award — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Presidential Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Trustee)
- Transfer Dean's Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Cardinal Award — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Achievement Award — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (International Aid)
- Transfer Presidential Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Trustee)
- Transfer Dean's Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Cardinal Award — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Achievement Award — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Saginaw Valley State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Final High School Transcript with Graduation Date
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Final High School Transcript with Graduation Date
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Saginaw Valley State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Saginaw Valley State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,955
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 48.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77.2%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Saginaw Valley State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #632
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (0%), Biological & life sciences (0%), Psychology (0%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 39% of class sections have under 20 students.
Saginaw Valley State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.