Saginaw Valley State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,930

5.64% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$11,546

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

72.1%

11,816 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

6,822

81.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

48.2%

757 Graduates

About

Saginaw Valley State University is a higher education institution located in Saginaw County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saginaw Valley State University were Registered Nursing (159 degrees awarded), Teacher Education (89 degrees), and Social Work (72 degrees).

In 2024, 1,570 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saginaw Valley State University. 68.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,242 degrees), 13.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (95 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saginaw Valley State University is $12,930, which is $−11,070 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Saginaw Valley State University is $12,930, which is $11,070 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,546.

In 2024, 84% of undergraduate students attending Saginaw Valley State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,930

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Saginaw Valley State University was $12,930. The cost of tuition at Saginaw Valley State University is $−11,070 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Saginaw Valley State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,546

2024 Value

23.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Saginaw Valley State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,546. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Saginaw Valley State University grew by 23.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saginaw Valley State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,700

Room and Board

$1,120

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saginaw Valley State University was of $11,700 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.63% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,120. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.901% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saginaw Valley State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Saginaw Valley State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.44% with respect to 2023, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saginaw Valley State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Saginaw Valley State University received 11,816 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 15.6% annual growth. Out of those 11,816 applicants, 8,516 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.1% acceptance rate.

There were 6,822 students enrolled at Saginaw Valley State University in 2024. 84% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saginaw Valley State University has an overall enrollment yield of 16%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

8,516

Accepted Out of 11,816

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saginaw Valley State University was 72.1% (8,516 admissions from 11,816 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 72.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 15.6%, while admissions grew by 14.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Saginaw Valley State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

84%

Submission Percentage (2024)

1,148

Scores Submitted (2024)

84% of enrolled first-time students at Saginaw Valley State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Saginaw Valley State University had a total enrollment of 6,822 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Saginaw Valley State University is 5,557 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,265. This means that 81.5% of students enrolled at Saginaw Valley State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saginaw Valley State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.9% White, 8.43% Black or African American, 5.78% Hispanic or Latino, 3.58% Two or More Races, 1.36% Asian, 0.366% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0293% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saginaw Valley State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.7%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Black or African American Female (4.73%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.5%), followed by White Male (10.2%) and Black or African American Female (7.42%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saginaw Valley State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,822 students. The full-time enrollment at Saginaw Valley State University is 5,557 and the part-time enrollment is 1,265. This means that 81.5% of students enrolled at Saginaw Valley State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saginaw Valley State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saginaw Valley State University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Saginaw Valley State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saginaw Valley State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
5,110 enrolled students
Black or African American
575 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
394 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saginaw Valley State University is 74.9% White, 8.43% Black or African American, 5.78% Hispanic or Latino, 3.58% Two or More Races, 1.36% Asian, 0.366% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0293% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 155 students (2.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 588 more women than men received degrees from Saginaw Valley State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saginaw Valley State University is white (1,242 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (95 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saginaw Valley State University is Registered Nursing (159 degrees awarded), followed by Teacher Education (89 degrees) and Social Work (72 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saginaw Valley State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (121 degrees awarded), Education (229 degrees), and Protective Services (77 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saginaw Valley State University are Registered nurses (1,569,424 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,563,431 people), Secondary school teachers (506,455 people), Education administrators (291,557 people), and Other managers (252,364 people).

The most specialized majors at Saginaw Valley State University in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (121 degrees awarded), Education (229 degrees), Protective Services (77 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (36 degrees), and Health (429 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saginaw Valley State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Saginaw Valley State University are Public Administration and Social Service (121 degrees awarded), Education (229 degrees), Protective Services (77 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (36 degrees), and Health (429 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saginaw Valley State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,048,777 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,832,853 people), Outpatient care centers (424,568 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (419,555 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (415,922 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saginaw Valley State University.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
159 degrees awarded
Teacher Education
89 degrees awarded
Social Work
72 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saginaw Valley State University was Registered Nursing with 159 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Saginaw Valley State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

491

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,079

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 491 degrees were awarded to men at Saginaw Valley State University, which is 0.455 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,079).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saginaw Valley State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Saginaw Valley State University in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 5.83 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 140 degrees were awarded to men at Saginaw Valley State University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.37 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 21% of students graduating from Saginaw Valley State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,242 degrees awarded
Black or African American
95 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saginaw Valley State University is white (1,242 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (95 degrees).

2.8% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,022 degrees awarded
White Female
1,015 degrees awarded
White Female
985 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saginaw Valley State University is white female (1,022 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,015 degrees).

Operations

Saginaw Valley State University has an endowment valued at nearly $110M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.36M (6.69%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Saginaw Valley State University had a total salary expenditure of 146M. Saginaw Valley State University employs 128 Professors, 67 Associate professors and 47 Assistant professors. Most academics at Saginaw Valley State University are Male Professor (72), Female Professor (56), and Female Associate professor (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saginaw Valley State University are: Management, with 110 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 91 employees, and Service with 66 employees.

Endowment

$110M

2024 Endowment

6.02%

growth from 2023

Saginaw Valley State University has an endowment valued at about $110M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Saginaw Valley State University grew 6.02% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $64.1M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saginaw Valley State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$59.8M

2024 Salaries

3.97%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Saginaw Valley State University paid a median of $59.8M in salaries, which represents 40.9% of their overall expenditure ($146M) and a 3.97% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.174% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.04% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$22.3M

Instructional Salaries

260

Number of Employees

In 2024, Saginaw Valley State University paid a total of $22.3M to 260 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saginaw Valley State University were Management with 110 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 91 employees, and Service with 66 employees.

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