Saginaw Valley State University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,565

3.91% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$12,432

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

76.4%

9,330 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

7,147

79.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

50%

672 Graduates

About

Saginaw Valley State University is a higher education institution located in Saginaw County, MI. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saginaw Valley State University were Registered Nursing (178 degrees awarded), General Special Education & Teaching (82 degrees), and Social Work (77 degrees).

In 2022, 1,730 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saginaw Valley State University. 70.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,389 degrees), 18.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saginaw Valley State University is $11,565, which is $−12,431 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Saginaw Valley State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2100 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Saginaw Valley State University is $11,565, which is $12,431 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,432.

In 2022, 93% 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

$11,565

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Saginaw Valley State University was $11,565. The cost of tuition at Saginaw Valley State University is $−12,431 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$12,432

2022 Value

19.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Saginaw Valley State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,432. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Saginaw Valley State University grew by 19.7%.

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

$11,106

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saginaw Valley State University was of $11,106 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.36% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.23% 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

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Saginaw Valley State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 3.33% with respect to 2021, when 90% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Saginaw Valley State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2100 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Saginaw Valley State University received 9,330 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 58.2% annual growth. Out of those 9,330 applicants, 7,125 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.4% acceptance rate.

There were 7,147 students enrolled at Saginaw Valley State University in 2022. 84% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saginaw Valley State University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

7,125

Accepted Out of 9,330

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saginaw Valley State University was 76.4% (7,125 admissions from 9,330 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 77.8%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 58.2%, while admissions grew by 55.2%.

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 (2022)

1,119

Scores Submitted (2022)

84% of enrolled first-time students at Saginaw Valley State University in 2022 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 7,147 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Saginaw Valley State University is 5,701 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,446. This means that 79.8% 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 76.8% White, 7.72% Black or African American, 5.02% Hispanic or Latino, 3.26% Two or More Races, 1.06% Asian, 0.35% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.014% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saginaw Valley State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.5%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Black or African American Female (4.69%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.8%), followed by White Male (11.4%) and Black or African American Female (2.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saginaw Valley State University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,147 students. The full-time enrollment at Saginaw Valley State University is 5,701 and the part-time enrollment is 1,446. This means that 79.8% of students enrolled at Saginaw Valley State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% 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

72%

2022 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 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Saginaw Valley State University had a retention rate lower 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 (2022)

White
5,489 enrolled students
Black or African American
552 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
359 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saginaw Valley State University is 76.8% White, 7.72% Black or African American, 5.02% Hispanic or Latino, 3.26% Two or More Races, 1.06% Asian, 0.35% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.014% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 181 students (2.53%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 710 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 (1,389 degrees awarded). There were 18.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saginaw Valley State University is Registered Nursing (178 degrees awarded), followed by General Special Education & Teaching (82 degrees) and Social Work (77 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (132 degrees awarded), Education (290 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,693,815 people), Secondary school teachers (552,678 people), Education administrators (313,418 people), Other managers (213,849 people), and Postsecondary teachers (200,442 people).

The most specialized majors at Saginaw Valley State University in 2022 are Public Administration and Social Service (132 degrees awarded), Education (290 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees), History (18 degrees), and English (28 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Saginaw Valley State University are Public Administration and Social Service (132 degrees awarded), Education (290 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees), History (18 degrees), and English (28 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (3,072,946 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (444,462 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (254,449 people), Legal services (166,995 people), and Individual & family services (165,254 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 (2022)

Registered Nursing
178 degrees awarded
General Special Education & Teaching
82 degrees awarded
Social Work
77 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saginaw Valley State University was Registered Nursing with 178 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

510

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,220

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 510 degrees were awarded to men at Saginaw Valley State University, which is 0.418 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,220).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Saginaw Valley State University in General Finance, which is 7 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 153 degrees were awarded to men at Saginaw Valley State University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.12 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 16% 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, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (55.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Saginaw Valley State University is Female and White (55.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.87% of graduates (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,389 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
76 degrees awarded
Black or African American
67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saginaw Valley State University is white (1,389 degrees awarded). There were 18.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

2.95% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,022 degrees awarded
White Male
367 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saginaw Valley State University is white female (1,022 degrees awarded). There were 2.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (367 degrees).

Operations

Saginaw Valley State University has an endowment valued at nearly $96.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −2.46M (−2.56%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Saginaw Valley State University had a total salary expenditure of 152M. Saginaw Valley State University employs 113 Professors, 80 Associate professors and 54 Assistant professors. Most academics at Saginaw Valley State University are Male Professor (68), Female Professor (45), and Female Associate professor (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saginaw Valley State University are: Management, with 98 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 92 employees, and Service with 69 employees.

Endowment

$96.1M

2022 Endowment

13.1%

decline from 2021

Saginaw Valley State University has an endowment valued at about $96.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Saginaw Valley State University declined 13.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $49.5M 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

$57.4M

2022 Salaries

3.04%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Saginaw Valley State University paid a median of $57.4M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($152M) and a 3.04% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.17% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.76% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.1M

Instructional Salaries

265

Number of Employees

In 2022, Saginaw Valley State University paid a total of $20.1M to 265 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

113 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

98 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saginaw Valley State University were Professor with 113 employees, Associate professor with 80 employees, and Assistant professor with 54 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saginaw Valley State University were Management with 98 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 92 employees, and Service with 69 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saginaw Valley State University was Male Professor with 68 employees, Female Professor with 45 employees, and Female Associate professor with 44 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Saginaw Valley State University.

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