Saginaw Valley State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
University Center, MI
Population
200,000
Website
http://www.svsu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
6,004
Men / Women
37% / 63%
White
75%
Black
9%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
4%
International
3%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
97%
From Region
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
25%
Business & Economics
17%
Education
12%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Computer Science
4%
Engineering
4%
Arts
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Professional
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,930
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$30,450
Est. In-State Cost
$16,726
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$39,390
10-Year ROI
$181,000
ROI Percentile
74th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
19%
6-Year Graduation Rate
48%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,435 (28%)
Days Without Precipitation
231 (21%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
78%
Yield (Unbound)
16%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #387 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #401 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #413 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 1 | #561 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
87%
SAT Range
960
–
1130
SAT Math Range
440
–
570
SAT RW Range
480
–
600
ACT Range
18
–
26
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw Valley State University | 1,195 | 34% / 66% | 3% | $61,815 | 97% | ||
| Electrical Engineering | 15 +1 | 100% / 0% | 7% | $88,672 | 93 | 100% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 34 — | 85% / 15% | 3% | $89,093 | 93 | 100% | |
| Computer Science | 33 — | 85% / 15% | 6% | $83,464 | 90 | 100% | |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 19 — | 95% / 5% | 0% | $85,259 | 91 | 94% | |
| Applied Chemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,167 | 68 | 96% | |
| Applied Mathematics | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $76,443 | 85 | — | |
| Chemistry | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $63,167 | 68 | 95% | |
| Mathematics | 8 +2 | 62% / 38% | 12% | $62,876 | 67 | — | |
| Physics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $68,157 | 76 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 12 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,693 | 61 | — | |
| Biology | 20 — | 25% / 75% | 5% | $58,704 | 59 | 98% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 18 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $59,880 | 61 | — | |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,925 | 29 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,788 | 37 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 17% | $58,491 | 58 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 14 — | 14% / 86% | 7% | $64,509 | 70 | 100% | |
| Exercise Science | 36 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,512 | 33 | 94% | |
| Nursing | 159 — | 12% / 88% | 1% | $80,239 | 88 | 98% | |
| Pre-Health Studies | 20 — | 15% / 85% | 5% | $47,136 | 27 | 97% | |
| Public Health | 31 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $56,919 | 54 | — | |
| Rehabilitation Science | 42 +1 | 19% / 81% | 2% | $68,679 | 77 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 40 — | 48% / 52% | 2% | $68,052 | 76 | 100% | |
| Business | 29 +1 | 59% / 41% | 14% | $55,038 | 50 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 44 +2 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $61,748 | 65 | 95% | |
| Business Analytics | 17 +4 | 71% / 29% | 6% | $71,942 | 81 | — | |
| Finance | 24 +5 | 88% / 12% | 0% | $75,671 | 85 | 96% | |
| International Business | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 100% | $62,612 | 67 | — | |
| Managerial Economics | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $72,489 | 82 | — | |
| Marketing | 40 +2 | 38% / 62% | 2% | $67,719 | 76 | 98% | |
| Communication | 27 — | 41% / 59% | 7% | $46,666 | 25 | 96% | |
| Creative Writing | 7 +2 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $38,608 | 9 | 95% | |
| Criminal Justice | 63 +6 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $51,635 | 40 | 98% | |
| English | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,196 | 47 | 100% | |
| French | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,036 | 32 | — | |
| General Studies | 29 — | 52% / 48% | 0% | $67,148 | 75 | 100% | |
| Geography | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,935 | 46 | — | |
| History | 11 +1 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $45,658 | 22 | 94% | |
| International Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $51,575 | 39 | — | |
| Political Science | 14 +1 | 43% / 57% | 21% | $49,431 | 33 | 96% | |
| Professional Writing | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $38,608 | 9 | 95% | |
| Psychology | 65 +3 | 20% / 80% | 2% | $47,832 | 28 | 94% | |
| Public Administration | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,011 | 64 | 97% | |
| Social Work | 72 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $53,518 | 45 | 96% | |
| Sociology | 3 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,539 | 15 | 90% | |
| Spanish | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,886 | 31 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 67% | $47,137 | 27 | 97% | |
| Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,066 | 32 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,137 | 27 | 97% | |
| English Education | 18 +2 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $48,009 | 29 | 95% | |
| Physical Education | 8 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,009 | 29 | 95% | |
| Science Education | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,009 | 29 | 95% | |
| Secondary Education | 89 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $47,137 | 27 | 97% | |
| Social Studies Education | 13 +1 | 69% / 31% | 0% | $48,009 | 29 | 95% | |
| Special Education | — — | — | — | $49,729 | 34 | — | |
| Fine Arts | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,425 | 13 | 95% | |
| Graphic Design | 24 +1 | 38% / 62% | 4% | $49,623 | 34 | 100% | |
| Music | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $41,454 | 13 | — | |
| Studio Art | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,425 | 13 | 95% | |
| Theatre Arts | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,847 | 4 | — | |
| Industrial Production Technology | 15 — | 80% / 20% | 7% | $77,742 | 86 | — | |
| Optical Physics | — — | — | — | $84,428 | 91 | — |