Saginaw Valley State University Teaching Programs

Located in University Center, Michigan, Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution. The suburban atmosphere of University Center makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Saginaw Valley State University?

Contact details for Saginaw Valley State University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	7400 Bay Rd, University Center, MI 48710
Phone:	989-964-4000
Website:	www.svsu.edu

How Do I Get Into Saginaw Valley State University?

You can apply to Saginaw Valley State University online at: www.svsu.edu/apply/undergraduate/

Admission Requirements for Saginaw Valley State University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Saginaw Valley State University?

The acceptance rate at Saginaw Valley State University is 76%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 35% of accepted students are men and 65% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 75%, and the acceptance rate for women is 77%.

Average Test Scores

About 84% of students accepted to Saginaw Valley State University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 590. Math scores were between 480 and 590.

Saginaw Valley State University received ACT scores from 5% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 19 and 25. Math scores were between 18 and 0. Composite scores were between 20 and 25.

Can I Afford Saginaw Valley State University?

The overall average net price of Saginaw Valley State University is $28,285. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Saginaw Valley State University, approximately 55% of students took out student loans averaging $6,104 a year. That adds up to $24,416 over four years for those students.

Saginaw Valley State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 6,789 undergraduate students at Saginaw Valley State University, with 5,713 being full-time and 1,076 being part-time.

There are also 734 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,713 full-time undergraduates at Saginaw Valley State University, 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Saginaw Valley State University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	56
Black or African American	432
Hispanic or Latino	295
White	4,341
International Students	180
Other Races/Ethnicities	409

Geographic Diversity

Michigan students aren't the only ones who study at Saginaw Valley State University. At this time, 18 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 50 countries are represented at Saginaw Valley State University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal.

Online Learning at Saginaw Valley State University

In 2022-2023, 2,982 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Saginaw Valley State University has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 16th most popular in Michigan for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

Saginaw Valley State University Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	TOTAL
General Special Education	82	0	14	96
Early Childhood Education	41	0	13	54
Elementary Education	31	0	0	31
English & Language Arts Education	19	0	0	19
Social Science Teacher Education	17	0	0	17
General Educational Leadership & Administration	0	0	16	16
Mathematics Education	11	0	0	11
Social Studies Education	9	0	0	9
Computer Teacher Education	0	0	8	8
Other Educational Administration & Supervision	0	7	0	7
Science Education	7	0	0	7
Reading Teacher Education	0	0	6	6
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	5	0	0	5
Other Education	0	0	3	3
General Education	1	0	0	1
History Education	0	0	0	0
Spanish Education	0	0	0	0
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	0	0	0	0
Secondary Education	0	0	0	0
Teacher Education	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	223	7	60	290

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Saginaw Future Inc. under License

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