Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI · Public

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72.9%
Acceptance Rate
1050
Median SAT
$51,955
Median Earnings
10,222
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 4.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Electrical, Electronics and Co... $78,343
$9,348 $155,297
Mechanical Engineering $73,378
$9,348 $155,297
Computer Systems Analysis $64,990
$9,348 $155,297
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $61,688
$9,348 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $59,169
$9,348 $155,297
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Sc... $49,631
$9,348 $155,297
Finance and Financial Manageme... $48,432
$9,348 $155,297
Accounting and Related Service... $44,468
$9,348 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 10,222 7,450 72.9% 17.3%
2022 9,330 7,125 76.4% 18.8%
2021 5,899 4,590 77.8% 29.1%
2020 6,881 6,156 89.5% 22.5%
2019 7,149 5,227 73.1% 28.1%
2018 7,329 5,672 77.4% 27.8%
2017 6,457 4,768 73.8% 25.8%
2016 6,700 5,083 75.9% 26.6%
2015 7,025 5,349 76.1% 29.4%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$51,955
Median Earnings (6 years)
$43,530
Median Debt
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
53.8%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$10,376
Out-of-State Tuition
$24,963
Fees
$438
Room & Board
$10,850
Total Cost of Attendance
$36,251

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $10,545
$30-48k income $11,338
$48-75k income $13,963
$75-110k income $16,972
$110k+ income $18,491

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Social Work
  • 3 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
  • 4 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 5 Health and Physical Education/Fitness

Highest Earning Majors

  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $78,343
  • Mechanical Engineering $73,378
  • Computer Systems Analysis $64,990
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $61,688
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $59,169

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 6,889
International 3%
Women 65%
Race/Ethnicity
White 76%
Black 8%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 82%
Avg: $8,448 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 32%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 51%
Avg: $6,108
School's Own Grants 98%
Avg: $7,616 from school funds