Saginaw Valley State University

Founded in 1964, SVSU is a comprehensive regional state university that is student-centered. It offers small classes, highly qualified faculty dedicated to teaching, and more than 70 quality academic programs in its five colleges. Its more than 9,800 diverse students learn and lead on a modern and welcoming campus. Situated on 782 acres in mid-Michigan, SVSU also serves as a cultural and intellectual resource for the region.

7400 Bay Rd.

University Center

48710

www.svsu.edu

admissions@svsu.edu

Phone:

800.968.9500

Fax:

989.790.0180

School Type:

Four Year

Twitter:

@SVSU

Hashtag:

#SVSU

Admissions

Admissions Deferred:

Admissions Early Decision:

Admissions Ave GPA:

3.39

Admissions Ave ACT:

22.50

Admissions Docs Required:

Application, high school transcript, ACT/SAT scores

Admissions Materials Recommended:

N/A

Admissions Materials Needed for Transfer Students:

Application, high school transcript (if fewer than 24 credits earned from previous college), college transcript(s), ACT/SAT scores

Admissions App Fee:

$30

Admissions Deadlines:

Rolling admissions

Financial Aid

Forms Needed:

FAFSA

ACT Code:

2057

Aid Available:

Grants, loans, scholarships, work-study, state aid

Percent Rec Aid:

95% receive financial aid

Average Need-Based Package:

$6,600 per year

Financial Aid Phone:

989.964.4900

Financial Aid Website:

www.svsu.edu/cfsc

Region Description:

Central

Undergraduate Stats

Undergrad Part Time:

17%

Undergrad Full Time:

83%

Undergrad Enrollment Total:

8,397

Undergrad Living On Campus:

29%

Undergrad In/Out State:

91% in-state, 1.5% out-of-state; 7.5% international, 26% transfer students

Undergrad Freshman Retention:

67%

Undergrad Ethnicities:

8.5% African-American, 0.7% Asian-American, 70.9% Caucasian, 4.1% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 2.3% multiracial, 7.5% nonresident alien, 5.8% unknown

Undergrad Male Percentage:

Undergrad Female Percentage:

Incoming Freshmen

Incoming Freshman Applied:

6,700

Incoming Freshman Accepted:

5,083

Incoming Acceptance Rate:

76%

Student Organizations

Organizations Description:

More than 100 organizations and clubs

Organizations Greek Life:

Greek life: Fraternities (3% of student body) and sororities (3% of student body)

Popular Activities

Activities:

Card's Party, homecoming week, Battle of the Valleys, football games

Majors

Majors Description:

More than 90 undergraduate programs and more than 12 graduate programs

Majors Most Popular:

Nursing, social work, criminal justice, elementary education, pre-occupational therapy

Majors Available Degrees:

Bachelor's degree, master's degree, doctorate, education specialist

Majors Special Programs:

Honors, study abroad, dual enrollment, teacher certification

Tuition (Per Year)

Tuition Description 1:

In-state, full-time: $8,907; per credit hour: $296.90

Tuition Description 2:

Out-of-state, full-time: $21,508.50; per credit hour: $716.95

Tuition Description 3:

Required fees: $438

Tuition Description 4:

Room and board: $9,185; books and supplies: $1,350

Faculty

Faculty Ratio:

18.0:1

Faculty Full Time:

294

Faculty Percent Ph.D.:

86.0%

Libraries

Library Description:

One library with 215,979 books and bound periodicals; 534,361 ebooks, media and microforms; 50,291 serials (periodicals–both print and electronic)(http://svsu.edu/library)

Library Hours:

Monday - Thursday, 8 AM - midnight; Friday, 8 AM - 7 PM; Saturday, 10 AM - 6 PM; Sunday, noon - midnight

Min Tuition:

$8,907

Calendar:

Fall, winter, spring and summer terms

Housing:

Four dorms, three townhouse communities

Computers:

Wireless available across campus

Last Updated:

Spring 2017

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