What Saginaw Valley State costs
Saginaw Valley State University charges $12,930 a year in published tuition and fees for Michigan residents, about $6,465 a semester, and $30,450 a year for students from other states, about $15,225 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $24,936 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $11,561 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Saginaw Valley State
For fall 2024, Saginaw Valley State University received 11,816 applications and admitted 8,516 students, and 1,366 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 920 and 1170.
What Saginaw Valley State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Saginaw Valley State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 159 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 89 |
| Social Work | 72 |
| Psychology | 65 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 63 |
| Business Administration and Management | 44 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 42 |
| Accounting | 40 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Saginaw Valley State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Alma College, Alma, Michigan: about 37 miles away
- University of Michigan–Flint, Flint, Michigan: about 37 miles away
- Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan: about 41 miles away
Colleges like Saginaw Valley State
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Purdue University Northwest, Hammond, Indiana: 5,671 undergraduates
- Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio: 6,762 undergraduates
- University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana: 5,292 undergraduates
- University of Missouri–St Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri: 5,024 undergraduates
- Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois: 8,750 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Saginaw Valley State University's acceptance rate? 72.1% for fall 2024: 8,516 of 11,816 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Saginaw Valley State University? $12,930 a year for in-state students and $30,450 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Saginaw Valley State University? About 6,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Saginaw Valley State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 920–1170.
What is the campus setting at Saginaw Valley State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Saginaw Valley State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Saginaw Valley State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
