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Saginaw Valley State University

General Information

Name: Saginaw Valley State University
Address: 7400 Bay Rd, University Center, MI 48710
Phone:

  • General information: (989) 964-4000
  • Financial aid office: (989) 964-4103
  • Admissions office: (989) 964-4200

Website: www.svsu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$5,543$5,282$4,913
        Out-of-state$12,540$11,891$11,019
Books and supplies$900$800$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,380$6,150$5,850
        Other expenses$910$880$858
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,538$6,475$6,024
        Other expenses$2,644$2,557$2,488
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,637$2,550$2,480

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$13,733$13,112$12,421
        Off-campus$15,625$15,114$14,225
        Off-campus with family$9,080$8,632$8,193
Out-of-state
        On-campus$20,730$19,721$18,527
        Off-campus$22,622$21,723$20,331
        Off-campus with family$16,077$15,241$14,299

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 93%
  • Federal grants: 29%
  • State/local grants: 67%
  • Institutional grants: 52%
  • Student loans: 56%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2860
  • State/local grants:$1573
  • Institutional grants:$2467
  • Student loans:$4875

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants4,3461,8162,530
Percent admitted89.3%87.3%90.6%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time37.0%37.5%36.7%
Part-time0.4%0.6%0.3%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 9569
Undergraduate enrollment: 7931
First-time student retention: 71%
Overall graduation rate: 36%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 76%
    • Part Time: 24%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 40%
    • Women: 60%

White non-hispanic: 82%
Black non-hispanic: 6%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 8%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Operations Management and Supervision - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia - Master
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Computer Teacher Education - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Master
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities - Master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • French Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Master
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Speech Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
    Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering/Industrial Management - Bachelor
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other - Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
  • Technical and Business Writing - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner - Master
  • Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics - Bachelor
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Global Studies - Bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Chemistry, Other - Bachelor
  • Optics/Optical Sciences - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Bachelor, Master
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Graphic Design - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General - Bachelor


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