Saginaw Valley State University: Statistics

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# 2697 of 14,131 In the World
# 763 of 2,597 In North America
# 698 of 2,496 In the United States
# 19 of 1 In University Center
# 693 of 1,063 For Social Work
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

72%

Enrollment

7,500

Average SAT

1,045

Average ACT

22

Aid receiving

99%

Undergraduates

6,135

Graduates

687

Male:Female Ratio

34:66

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Saginaw Valley State University has an acceptance rate of 72% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 72% 72% 72%
Applicants 11,816 4,343 7,447
Admissions 8,516 3,028 5,472
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,353 478 871

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 75%
â–  Nonresident Alien 3%
â–  Asian 1%
â–  Hispanic 6%
â–  Black or African American 8%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 2%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Saginaw Valley State University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Saginaw Valley State University majors

Saginaw Valley State University has granted 1,195 bachelor's degrees across 59 programs, 237 master's across 15 programs, and 1 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saginaw Valley State University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 159 - -
Social Work 72 31 -
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 89 - -
Psychology, General 65 - -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 63 - -
Public Health Education and Promotion 31 31 -
Occupational Therapy & Therapist - 53 -
Business Administration and Management, General 44 - -
Rehabilitation Science 42 - -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 33 8 -
Accounting 40 - -
Marketing, Other 40 - -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 36 - -
Mechanical Engineering 34 - -
Management Science 17 15 -
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing - 30 -
Business & Commerce, General 29 - -
General Studies 29 - -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 27 - -
Finance, General 24 - -
Graphic Design 24 - -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 20 - -
Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 20 - -
Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst 19 - -
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 18 - -
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 18 - -
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 15 - -
Industrial Production Technologies & Technicians, Other 15 - -
Special Education and Teaching, General - 15 -
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 14 - -
Political Science and Government, General 14 - -
Health & Health Care Administration & Management - 13 -
Social Science Teacher Education 13 - -
Biochemistry 12 - -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 12 -
Public Administration 3 9 -
History, General 11 - -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3 7 -
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 8 - -
Mathematics, General 8 - -
Music, General 8 - -
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 8 - -
Creative Writing 7 - -
Business & Managerial Economics 6 - -
Computer Teacher Education - 6 -
Neuroscience 6 - -
Applied Mathematics, General 5 - -
Chemistry, General 5 - -
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 5 - -
Reading Teacher Education - 4 -
Elementary Education and Teaching 3 - -
English Language and Literature, General 3 - -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 3 - -
Geography 3 - -
Physics, General 3 - -
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 3 - -
Sociology, General 3 - -
Art & Art Studies, General 2 - -
Chemistry, Other 2 - -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2 - -
International Business & Trade & Commerce 2 - -
International & Globalization Studies 2 - -
Nursing Administration - 2 -
Spanish Language and Literature 2 - -
Education, General 1 - -
Environmental Science 1 - -
French Language and Literature 1 - -
Nursing Education - 1 -
Nursing Practice - - 1
Grand Total 1,195 237 1

Publications & Citations

Saginaw Valley State University has published 2,063 scientific papers with 25,756 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Medicine, Computer Science, Law, Engineering, Biology, Environmental Science, Physics, and Sociology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,304 / 16,757
Political Science
822 / 11,945
Medicine
790 / 13,470
Computer Science
772 / 11,759
Law
766 / 11,655
Engineering
748 / 8,000
Biology
746 / 12,042
Environmental Science
745 / 7,185
Physics
691 / 8,905
Sociology
689 / 11,711
Philosophy
621 / 7,851
Psychology
613 / 13,588
Mathematics
500 / 10,628
History
483 / 2,978
Business
468 / 8,617
Quantum and Particle physics
465 / 6,559
Chemistry
464 / 8,524
Geography and Cartography
450 / 3,937
Economics
423 / 8,431
Art & Design
329 / 2,776
Geology
324 / 3,618
Archaeology
320 / 2,708
Pathology
318 / 4,545
Statistics
305 / 7,959
Ecology
272 / 2,795
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
262 / 3,244
Genetics
257 / 4,680
Linguistics
256 / 5,091
Development Studies
250 / 6,505
Materials Science
231 / 2,670
Paleontology
226 / 2,652
Social Psychology
220 / 4,029
Psychiatry
217 / 6,619
Biochemistry
211 / 6,095
Management
210 / 4,325
Mechanical Engineering
183 / 1,704
Physical Therapy
181 / 1,889
Education
178 / 3,397
Mathematics Education
166 / 3,437
Health Science
162 / 3,255

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19 Notable alumni

James A. Barcia

1. James A. Barcia

1952-. (aged 74)
Coordinator and Natural employee politician
James Allan Barcia is an American Democratic politician from Michigan. He has served successively in the Michigan House of Representatives, the Michigan Senate, the United States House of Representatives and then again the Michigan Senate, from which he was term-limited in January 2011. He has served as County Executive of Bay County, Michigan, since January, 2017.
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Sadik Balarabe

2. Sadik Balarabe

1992-. (aged 34)
association football player
Sadik Olaniyi Balarabe is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Aslanköy GSD on loan from Mağusa Türk Gücü.
John DiGiorgio

3. John DiGiorgio

1982-. (aged 44)
American football player
John DiGiorgio is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football for the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals.
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Matt Black

4. Matt Black

1985-. (aged 41)
Canadian football player
Matthew Black is a Canadian former professional football defensive back who played ten seasons with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He won two Grey Cup championships in 2012 and 2017.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names SVSU
Founded 1963
Motto Something More. Something Better.
Colors red, white
Academic calendar August to April. Also Summer Sessions
Total staff 859
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 7400 Bay Rd University Center, Michigan, 48710 United States
City Population 4,000
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