Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI · www.svsu.edu

Public|🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods🎓 Social Work

5,989

Students

72.1%

Admit Rate

$10,775

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#687

💰

Earnings

#792

📊

Value

#125

🎓

Academics

#739

🏈

Athletics

#324

🎉

Social Life

#565

🛡️

Safety

#614

☀️

Weather

#1146

At a glance — A mid-size public school in University Center, MI.

Strong ROIBelow-average costVery safe campusCold wintersSuburban campus

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$43,530

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$51,955

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 35% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

159 grads12% male88% female

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

95 grads8% male92% female

Social Work

72 grads8% male92% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

44 grads43% male57% female

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

42 grads19% male81% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$12,930

Out-of-State Tuition

$30,450

Avg Net Price

$10,775

Median Debt

$25,000

Avg net priceTop 10%

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 31% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

35.2%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

4.8x

🏈 Athletics Score

27.3 / 100

Revenue

$50.4M

Expenses

$47.4M

Sports Offered

19(11M / 8W)

Net

+$3.0M

🏈 Football8

🏀 Basketball5

⚾ Baseball8

⚽ Soccer5

🏒 Hockey1

👥 5,989 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

87.8 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

51.59

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

243

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

36.4 / 100

Cold and partly cloudy, moderate snow

Avg Temp

39°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

170

per year

Rainfall

34"

per year

Snowfall

51"

per year

Humidity

70%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Lake Huron Environmental Station Funding - Newsroom - Saginaw Valley State University

Saginaw Valley State University|Aug 5, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1052

Better than 14% of schools

10261419

ACT Average22

Better than 25% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate50.7%

Better than 32% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate77.6%

Better than 48% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 36.5%Female 63.5%

Race & ethnicity

White75.5%

Black8.5%

Hispanic6.0%

Asian1.3%

Other1.7%

🎉 Social Life Score

34.2 / 100

👥 5,989 students📋 72% admit

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Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI · www.svsu.edu

Public|🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods🎓 Social Work

5,989

Students

72.1%

Admit Rate

$10,775

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#687

💰

Earnings

#792

📊

Value

#125

🎓

Academics

#739

🏈

Athletics

#324

🎉

Social Life

#565

🛡️

Safety

#614

☀️

Weather

#1146

At a glance — A mid-size public school in University Center, MI.

Strong ROIBelow-average costVery safe campusCold wintersSuburban campus

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$43,530

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$51,955

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 35% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

159 grads12% male88% female

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

95 grads8% male92% female

Social Work

72 grads8% male92% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

44 grads43% male57% female

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

42 grads19% male81% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$12,930

Out-of-State Tuition

$30,450

Avg Net Price

$10,775

Median Debt

$25,000

Avg net priceTop 10%

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 31% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

35.2%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

4.8x

🏈 Athletics Score

27.3 / 100

Revenue

$50.4M

Expenses

$47.4M

Sports Offered

19(11M / 8W)

Net

+$3.0M

🏈 Football8

🏀 Basketball5

⚾ Baseball8

⚽ Soccer5

🏒 Hockey1

👥 5,989 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

87.8 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

51.59

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

243

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

36.4 / 100

Cold and partly cloudy, moderate snow

Avg Temp

39°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

170

per year

Rainfall

34"

per year

Snowfall

51"

per year

Humidity

70%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Lake Huron Environmental Station Funding - Newsroom - Saginaw Valley State University

Saginaw Valley State University|Aug 5, 2026

New SVSU course at SC4 supports future educators - Times Herald

Times Herald|Aug 27, 2026

SVSU gives new coach Michael Engle win in 2026 debut - MLive.com

MLive.com|Aug 28, 2026

June board of control - Newsroom - Saginaw Valley State University

Saginaw Valley State University|Jun 15, 2026

Harold Peterson Award - Newsroom - Saginaw Valley State University

Saginaw Valley State University|Aug 19, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1052

Better than 14% of schools

10261419

ACT Average22

Better than 25% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate50.7%

Better than 32% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate77.6%

Better than 48% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 36.5%Female 63.5%

Race & ethnicity

White75.5%

Black8.5%

Hispanic6.0%

Asian1.3%

Other1.7%

🎉 Social Life Score

34.2 / 100

👥 5,989 students📋 72% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

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Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Minnesota State University Moorhead

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Overall

Net Cost

$17,997

Admit

58.8%

Overall Rank: #723

University of Southern Maine

Portland, ME

Overall

Net Cost

$13,596

Admit

79.2%

Overall Rank: #698

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

Overall

Net Cost

$14,831

Admit

75.5%

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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Green Bay, WI

Overall

Net Cost

$13,369

Admit

88.6%

Overall Rank: #790

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI

Overall

Net Cost

$14,158

Admit

85.7%

Overall Rank: #622

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI

Overall

Net Cost

$14,305

Admit

86.5%

Overall Rank: #736