Criminal justice
Ranked #117 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 69 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,042
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $25,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Saginaw Valley State University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 72.1% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 4,590 of 5,899 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 480–600, SAT Math 440–570, ACT 18–26. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 5,989
Larger than 81% of colleges
National median 1,603
Saginaw Valley State UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Saginaw Valley State University admitted 72.1% of 5,899 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants5,899
72.1% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted4,590
28.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,326
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 480–600
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 440–570
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 18–26
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Saginaw Valley State University- SAT, middle 50%
- 920–1170
- ACT, middle 50%
- 18–26
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$12,147
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $13,680
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $24,000
- Average net price
- $12,147
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 40.9%
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50.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
77.6%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$55,838
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Saginaw Valley State University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Saginaw Valley State University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #226 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $83,873
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $20,750
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Communications
Ranked #233 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 27 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,825
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $23,240
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Education
Ranked #234 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 117 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,561
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $23,683
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Computer science
Ranked #240 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 33 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $90,681
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $18,250
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Engineering
Ranked #262 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $83,873
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $20,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #272 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 36 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,816
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $23,662
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Finance
Ranked #275 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,610
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Accounting
Ranked #279 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 40 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $72,171
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Marketing
Ranked #285 of 354 for valueMarketing · 42 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,783
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $22,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Business
Ranked #377 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 46 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,594
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $22,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Nursing
Ranked #454 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 159 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $81,103
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $24,613
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Psychology
Ranked #458 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 68 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,066
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $25,595
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Biology
Ranked #483 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,038
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $27,250
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
5,989
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
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Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Midsize suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityGrand Rapids, MI · about 94 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- svsu.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $12,147 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
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What is the Saginaw Valley State University acceptance rate for 2026?
Saginaw Valley State University admitted 72.1% of 5,899 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Saginaw Valley State University tuition?
In-state tuition at Saginaw Valley State University is $13,680 and out-of-state tuition is $24,000 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $12,147 a year.
What is the average net price at Saginaw Valley State University?
The average net price at Saginaw Valley State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $12,147 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Saginaw Valley State University?
50.6% of first-time, full-time students at Saginaw Valley State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Saginaw Valley State University?
The closest matches are Northern Michigan University, Ferris State University, and Eastern Michigan University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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