Saginaw Valley State University Special Features
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What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.
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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
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for Saginaw Valley State University and Northern Michigan University, side by side.
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Did you know? Saginaw Valley State University
- 72.1%Saginaw Valley State University admitted 4,590 of 5,899 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 28.9%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 1,326 of 4,590.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $12,147average net price after grants for aided students, against $24,000 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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