Saginaw Valley State Rankings and Evaluation
Michigan Colleges
#9 in Michigan Colleges
Federal Region V
#29 in Federal Region V
Saginaw Valley State University is ranked 9th in Michigan Colleges and 29th in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Saginaw Valley State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
- Its tuition & fees of $28,752 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (73%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,050 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 7,147.
- It offers fewer area of study (119 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Saginaw Valley State are $28,752 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Saginaw Valley State University $28,752
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $19,529
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Saginaw Valley State are $17,328 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Saginaw Valley State University $17,328
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $25,599
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Saginaw Valley State is 73% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Saginaw Valley State University 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 69%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Saginaw Valley State is 17% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Saginaw Valley State University 17%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 27%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Saginaw Valley State is 1,050 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Saginaw Valley State University 1,050
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,144
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Saginaw Valley State is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Saginaw Valley State University 21
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 72
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Saginaw Valley State is 49% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Saginaw Valley State University 49%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 46%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Saginaw Valley State is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Saginaw Valley State University 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 80%
Student Population
The total student population at Saginaw Valley State is 7,147 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Saginaw Valley State University 7,147
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 14,679
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Saginaw Valley State is $8,740 which is 30.40% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Saginaw Valley State University $8,740
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $7,929
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Saginaw Valley State is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Saginaw Valley State University 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 16 to 1
Number of Programs
Saginaw Valley State offers 119 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Saginaw Valley State University 119
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 188
Number of Online Programs
Saginaw Valley State offers 7 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.