Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI
PublicSuburbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
73%
Enrollment
6,004
Graduation Rate
54%
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$51,955
Retention Rate
75%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)9401160
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)1925
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$12,240
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,752
Avg Net Price
$14,582
Room & Board
$11,700
Total COA
$24,043
Median Debt
$25,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$10,545
$30,001–48,000
$11,338
$48,001–75,000
$13,963
$75,001–110,000
$16,972
$110,001+
$18,491
Pell Grant Rate: 32%
Federal Loan Rate: 51%

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Sticker Price$40,452
Estimated Net Price$14,582 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
54%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$51,955
Retention Rate
75%
Median Debt
$25,000

Top Programs

Health Professions
22.2%
Business & Marketing
14.9%
Education
12.8%
Biology
5.6%
Engineering
5.4%
Public Administration & Social Services
5.2%
Criminal Justice
5.0%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
4.3%
Visual & Performing Arts
4.0%
Psychology
3.6%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing182$67,509
Business Administration, Management and Operations93$50,789
Social Work90$47,583
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods72$41,390
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions68
Health and Physical Education/Fitness66$40,717
Biology, General65$49,941
Criminal Justice and Corrections64$48,310
Accounting and Related Services61$62,291
Mechanical Engineering59$81,775
Psychology, General58$46,870
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs57$44,414
Marketing50$54,979
Communication and Media Studies48$41,112
Finance and Financial Management Services46$70,100

Demographics

Men 37%Women 63%
White
76.2%
Black
8.2%
Hispanic
6.0%
Asian
1.2%
Two or More
3.3%
International
2.7%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-01

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.