Saginaw Valley State University: Crime & Safety

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Saginaw Valley State University LogoD+ Saginaw Valley State University is a public school in Bay City, Michigan with about 7,150 students and 1,100 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

According to our analysis of the government numbers, Saginaw Valley State University is a relatively dangerous place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "D+" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are some problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Saginaw Valley State University in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
5
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
4
1
0.2%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
3
0
0.2%

Burglary
1
0
0.1%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
11
0
0.4%

Liquor Law Violation
11
0
0.4%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Saginaw Valley State University based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of Saginaw Valley State University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Saginaw Valley State University, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

University of Michigan Ann ArborUniversity of Michigan Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI
About 51,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1430, ACT 33 to enroll.

Michigan State UniversityMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
Approximately 50,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1210, ACT 28 to enroll.

Wayne State UniversityWayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
Over 23,700 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-. ACT 25 to enroll.

Oakland UniversityOakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI
Around 16,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. ACT 24 to enroll.

Eastern Michigan UniversityEastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
Around 14,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1030, ACT 22 to enroll.

Central Michigan UniversityCentral Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI
Approximately 14,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1070, ACT 24 to enroll.

University of Michigan DearbornUniversity of Michigan DearbornDearborn, MI
Around 8,300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A. SAT 1120, ACT 25 to enroll.

Ferris State UniversityFerris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI
Approximately 10,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1000, ACT 21 to enroll.

University of Michigan FlintUniversity of Michigan FlintFlint, MI
About 6,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D+. SAT 1050, ACT 25 to enroll.

Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MI
More than 2,400 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A. ACT 23 to enroll.

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Delta CollegeDelta CollegeBay City, MI
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Bayshire Academy of Beauty CraftBayshire Academy of Beauty CraftBay City, MI
More than 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Ross Medical Education Center MidlandRoss Medical Education Center MidlandMidland, MI
More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Northwood UniversityNorthwood UniversityMidland, MI
Around 2,300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B+. ACT 20 to enroll.

Kettering UniversityKettering UniversityFlint, MI
Around 1,800 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A. ACT 27 to enroll.

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Ross Medical Education Center FlintRoss Medical Education Center FlintFlint, MI
About 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Baker CollegeBaker CollegeOwosso, MI
Approximately 4,200 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-.

Alma CollegeAlma CollegeAlma, MI
Approximately 1,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1140, ACT 24 to enroll.

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal CollegeSaginaw Chippewa Tribal CollegeMount Pleasant, MI
Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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