# Saginaw Valley State University

Public college in University Center, MI. IPEDS ID 172051.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/saginaw-valley-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/saginaw-valley-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 72% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $10,775 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 48%; beats 31% of MI colleges and 39% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $51,955; beats 44% of MI colleges and 46% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,844 |
| 30-48k | $19,711 |
| 48-75k | $20,053 |
| 75-110k | $18,879 |
| 110k+ | $24,103 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.79 years on average (19% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $51,955 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,844 | $47,153 | 2.5 years |
| 30-48k | $19,711 | $94,416 | 5.1 years |
| 48-75k | $20,053 | $96,054 | 5.2 years |
| 75-110k | $18,879 | $90,430 | 4.9 years |
| 110k+ | $24,103 | $115,453 | 6.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $24,936 in-state; about $42,456 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $12,930 in-state, $30,450 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,700; books: $1,120

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 480–600; SAT math: 440–570; ACT: 18–26 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 10,222 applicants, 7,450 admitted, 1,292 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 72%, ACT 18–26 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 73%, ACT 19–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: none; important: none; considered: none
- Early decision: no; early action: no; waitlist: no
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.55
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 88% of need met; 280 of 886 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 427 students, average $9,854
- Source: https://www.svsu.edu/media/officeofinstitutionalresearch/CDS%202025-2026.xlsx

## Majors (60 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $68,037 | $90,681 | $26,250 |
| Electrical Engineering | $78,950 | $90,482 | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | $76,823 | $83,873 | $26,679 |
| Nursing | $76,244 | $81,103 | $28,000 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | $54,219 | $72,888 | not reported |
| Accounting | $53,416 | $72,171 | $25,243 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $59,937 | $70,081 | $18,500 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $66,597 | $65,826 | $31,750 |
| Finance | $46,284 | $65,610 | $21,250 |
| Business Administration | $44,490 | $65,594 | $25,557 |
| Criminal Justice | $40,049 | $59,042 | $27,824 |
| Marketing | $44,376 | $58,783 | $26,000 |
| Social Work | $38,503 | $56,961 | $31,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $40,740 | $55,558 | $38,865 |
| English | not reported | $55,302 | $28,625 |
| Biology | $35,216 | $54,038 | $24,932 |
| Communications | $36,348 | $53,825 | $28,000 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $32,753 | $53,376 | $31,000 |
| Writing | $23,298 | $50,875 | $30,432 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $31,021 | $50,816 | $30,000 |
| Special Education | $43,191 | $50,078 | $29,873 |
| Psychology | $30,092 | $50,066 | $26,447 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $43,585 | $49,761 | $28,550 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $43,151 | $48,561 | $31,000 |
| Business | $37,424 | $47,065 | $28,000 |
| History | $38,628 | $42,803 | $29,702 |
| Studio Art | $28,289 | $42,270 | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $27,577 | $41,864 | $26,125 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Basic Skills and Developmental / Remedial Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | $35,059 | not reported | $30,596 |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | $28,251 |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $95,160 (Saginaw, MI), $94,300 (MI), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Social Work → Social worker: median wage $58,700 (Saginaw, MI), $59,270 (MI), $59,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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