Saginaw Valley State University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - PoorCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Fair
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Saginaw Valley State University is a medium four-year, public school with 8,030 students enrolled. This college was established in 1963 and is one of the 4 schools and colleges located in Bay City, Michigan.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
87
Fair
Bachelor's degree, master's degree, postmaster certificate, and doctoral degree are available at Saginaw Valley State University.

Saginaw Valley State University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 87 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Education, Social Work, Business, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other schools.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
77%
Good
The student retention rate at Saginaw Valley State University is fair at 77% (above Michigan average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Saginaw Valley State University is low: 47%.

Student to faculty ratio at Saginaw Valley State University is decent: 17:1. Read more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$25,500
High
Average tuition prices are very high - $25,000 per academic year. The additional fees at Saginaw Valley State University (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $500, which makes it a total of $25,500 a year.

Read the details about Saginaw Valley State University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
89%
Easy
According to government data, 6,881 applications were submitted and 6,156 were accepted, so it is easy to become a student at this school.

This college might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Saginaw Valley State University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,500
Medium
Saginaw Valley State University offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Saginaw Valley State University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
Saginaw Valley State University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 2,300 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low: approximately $4,500 per academic year.

Based on the college crime data, Saginaw Valley State University seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Saginaw Valley State University Location and Maps



Post Address: Saginaw Valley State University, 7400 Bay Rd, Bay City, Michigan 48710, USA
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