Saginaw Valley State University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2697 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 763 of 1,147 | In North America |
| # 698 of 1,149 | In the United States |
| # 19 of 1 | In University Center |
| # 693 of 875 | For Social Work |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
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
| ■ White | 75% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 3% |
| ■ Asian | 1% |
| ■ Hispanic | 6% |
| ■ Black or African American | 8% |
| ■ Two or more races | 4% |
| ■ Unknown | 2% |
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
|
Annual publication & citation counts
19 Notable alumni
1. 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.
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2. 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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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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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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All 19 notable alumni
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
Phone
9899644000
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