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Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU)

Black Pinpoint 7400 Bay Road 178 Wickes Hall | University Center, MI | 48710

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
11,790
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Acceptance Rate
72%
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Average HS GPA
3.53

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
480 - 600

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 570

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
940 - 1050

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 24

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
79/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
15 : 1
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Total Faculty
644

Gender

Minority
Women
Men
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
19%
Graduate in 5 years
46%
Graduate in 6 years
54%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

63% female37% male

Out of State

5% are out
of state95% are
in-state

Students

86% are
full time14% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
6,152
Foreign Countries Represented
30

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.33%
Asian
1.30%
Black
8.46%
Hispanic
6.02%
Caucasian
75.51%
Unknown
1.74%
International
2.68%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
66%
Students
41%
First-Year Students
71%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Student Center

Student Recreation Center (Ryder)

Zahnow Library

Arbury Fine Arts Center

University Village

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Frankenmuth

Bay City Riverwalk

Dow Event Center

Midland Center for the Arts

Dow Gardens & Whiting Forest Canopy Walk

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

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7400 Bay Road University Center, MI 48710
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989.964.4200

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday through Friday

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M-R 8 am-6 pm, F 8 am-4:30 pm
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989.964.4200

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
9:30 am, 2:00 p.m.

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Arrangements
http://www.svsucardinals.com/information/Compliance/RecruitingForms
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

MBS Airport


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From I-75 : Exit 160 (Bay Road - M84), travel south on Bay Road for 4.5 miles. SVSU entrance is on the East side. From MBS Airport: Travel along Freeland Road (5 miles), turn right, travel South on Bay Road - M84 (.5 miles). SVSU entrance is on the East side.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Four Points Sheraton; Hampton Inn and Suites; Holiday Inn Express


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Cardinals)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Cardinals)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Scott MacLeod
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
159
Number of Honor Societies
8
Number of Social Sororities
5
Number of Religious Organizations
14
Join a fraternity
2%
Join a sorority
3%

12. Student Services

Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Midwest Higher Education Commission agreements with Gateway, Dell, and IBM. Apple: educational discounts.

13. Financial Aid

Dates

Required Forms

FAFSA
Forms CSSProfile
School

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$10,199
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,538
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,749
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
71%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$30,756
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$8,197
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
19%
Graduate in 5 years
46%
Graduate in 6 years
54%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Marketing, Other.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication and Media Studies.
  • Communication, General.
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04 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Graphic Communications, General.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Science.
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06 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Chemistry Teacher Education.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • French Language Teacher Education.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Physics Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
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07 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Engineering/Industrial Management.
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other.
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08 ENGINEERING.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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09 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • Creative Writing.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
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10 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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11 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other.
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies.
  • Pre-Physical Therapy Studies.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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12 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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13 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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14 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Pre-Law Studies.
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15 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
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16 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Applied Mathematics, General.
  • Mathematics, General.
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17 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • International/Global Studies.
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18 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
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19 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemical Physics.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Chemistry, Other.
  • Optics/Optical Sciences.
  • Physics, General.
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20 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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21 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration.
  • Social Work.
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22 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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23 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Music, General.

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