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Saginaw Valley State University Common Data Set 2025-26

MITest policy: Test-blind: SAT/ACT not considered for admission; scores used for placement and academic advisingCompare with other schoolsAP credit policy

Acceptance rate

78.4%

9,087 of 11,586

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

—

ACT middle 50%

—

Admissions
AppliedC111,586
AdmittedC19,087
EnrolledC11,336
YieldC114.7%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC9—
Submitted ACTC9—
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9—
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9—
Average high school GPAC123.55
GPA of 4.0C1119.9%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1122.3%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1117.7%
GPA below 3.50C1140.1%
Cost and financial aid
Tuition, in-stateG1$14,280
Tuition, out-of-stateG1$14,280
Required feesG1$0
Food and housingG1$13,000
Need fully met (first-years)H231.6%
Average % of need metH288%
Average need-based packageH2$20,216
Average need-based grantH2$16,324
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankNot considered
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresNot considered
  • Application essayNot considered
  • Recommendation(s)Not considered
  • Interview—
  • Extracurricular activities—
  • Talent/ability—
  • Character/personal qualities—
  • First generation—
  • Alumni/ae relationConsidered
  • Geographical residence—
  • State residency—
  • Religious affiliation/commitment—
  • Volunteer work—
  • Work experience—
  • Level of applicant's interest—

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB16,280
First-year retentionB2277.8%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB50.7%
Notes on this filing
  • C2: waitlist block is blank and C201 policy is No; waitlist counts left null.
  • C21 and C22: no early decision or early action plan; counts left null.
  • C8A marks SAT/ACT use as No, while C8G lists SAT, ACT, AP and CLEP as used for placement. C8F states test-blind admission with scores used for class placement; the policy phrase follows C8F.
  • C9 (C.901-C.908 and C.905-C.927 percentiles) and percent submitting SAT/ACT are blank; left null.
  • Graduation: only the six-year rate (H, Fall 2019 cohort, 0.5065) is printed; the four-year rate is not printed and was not computed, so grad_rate_4yr is null.
  • Retention rate from B.2203 (Fall 2024 cohort).
  • G1: public institution with the same printed tuition (14280) for in-state, out-of-state and nonresident; in-state and out-of-state were filled and tuition left null. Required fees printed as 0.
  • G1 costs are for 2026-2027 and H2 aid is for 2025-2026 estimated; the years differ.
  • H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid not printed (D/C would be 886/886) and left null.
  • pct_need_fully_met computed as H/d = 280/886 = 31.6 per the aid rule. Full-precision percents were kept for C11 and retention/graduation values.

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Saginaw Valley State University admissions FAQ
What is Saginaw Valley State University's acceptance rate?
Saginaw Valley State University admitted 9,087 of 11,586 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 78.4%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Saginaw Valley State University have early decision?
No. Saginaw Valley State University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
How much does Saginaw Valley State University cost?
Tuition is $14,280 in-state, plus $13,000 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $16,324.
What is Saginaw Valley State University's graduation rate?
50.7% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Saginaw Valley State University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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