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Saginaw Valley State, founded in 1963, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the Schools of Arts and Behavioral Sciences; Business and Management; Education; Nursing and Allied Health Sciences; and Science, Engineering, and Technology. Its 782-acre campus is located in University Center, 35 miles north of Flint.

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Public
studentType
Coed
6,130
Undergraduates
2,220
Men - 36.2%
3,887
Women - 63.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
72% of 11,816 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.53
SAT Math
510 average
440-570 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
537 average
480-600 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $28,670
Out-of-state: $44,990
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $13,680
Out-of-state: $30,000
Room and Board
$12,500
Average Percent of Need Met
76%
Average Freshman Award
$19,633
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,611
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
264
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
9%
10-19
29%
20-29
46%
30-39
12%
40-49
1%
50-99
2%
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Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
41% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Cardinal
Sororities
3% of women participate
Fraternities
2% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
1.3%
Black/African-American
8.7%
Hispanic/Latino
6.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
77.6%
Unknown
1.8%
International Students
2.6% from 34 countries
First-Year Students Returning
77.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
19.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
12.7%
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