Student Population at Saginaw Valley State
Total Enrollment
7,147
Undergraduate
6,468
Graduate
679
Online Enrollment
456
Men Students
2,454
Women Students
4,693
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 7,147 students have enrolled at Saginaw Valley State University - 6,468 undergraduate and 679 graduate.
By gender, 2,454 male and 4,693 female students are attending Saginaw Valley State University. By attendance status, there are 5,701 full-time students and 1,446 part-time students.
The number of students at Saginaw Valley State University is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Davenport University and Cornerstone University, its population is very large (average population is 4,088).
Saginaw Valley State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 456 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Saginaw Valley State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,454 male and 4,693 female students attending Saginaw Valley State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.52 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Saginaw Valley State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,468 | 5,464 | 1,004 |
| Men | 2,327 | 1,939 | 388 |
| Women | 4,141 | 3,525 | 616 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 679 | 237 | 442 |
| Men | 127 | 52 | 75 |
| Women | 552 | 185 | 367 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 5,489 White students (76.80%) and 552 Black or African American students (7.72%) at Saginaw Valley State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Saginaw Valley State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 22 | 6 | 16 |
| Asian | 69 | 21 | 48 |
| Black or African American | 515 | 208 | 307 |
| Hispanic | 336 | 123 | 213 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 4,940 | 1,699 | 3,241 |
| Two or More Races | 218 | 83 | 135 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 168 | 74 | 94 |
| Total | 6,468 | 2,327 | 4,141 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Asian | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Black or African American | 37 | 9 | 28 |
| Hispanic | 23 | 2 | 21 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 549 | 89 | 460 |
| Two or More Races | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Total | 679 | 127 | 552 |
Online Student Population
At Saginaw Valley State University, 2,982 students (41.72% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 456 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 451 students live in Michigan where Saginaw Valley State University is located in and 5 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,147 | 6,468 | 679 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 456 | 255 | 201 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,526 | 2,355 | 171 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,165 | 3,858 | 307 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 456 | 255 | 201 |
| Michigan Residents | 451 | 252 | 199 |
| Other State in U.S. | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |