Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI · Public · 5,989 undergrads (medium, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,844 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $19,711 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $20,053 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $18,879 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,103 |
| All incomes (average) | $10,775 |
Sticker tuition: $12,930 in-state, $30,450 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1052
- Median ACT
- 22
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 48%
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $51,955
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
- International undergrads
- 180 (2.9%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing19%
Business19%
Education13%
Psychology6%
Engineering5%
Criminal Justice5%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
Communications & Media3%
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