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School data & stats
Outcomes
Cost
Community
Overview
Saginaw Valley State University is a public university between Saginaw and Bay City in mid-Michigan, with a compact, relatively young campus founded in the 1960s and a career-focused program mix.
Academics
Nursing, education, engineering, and business are its most established programs, with a practical, workforce-oriented curriculum typical of Michigan's regional public universities.
Campus & student life
The campus keeps a modest, close-knit residential feel, and the university is often noted for keeping costs among the lower rates within Michigan's public system.
Admissions
Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)
Applying
svsu.edu ↗High school coursework
RequiredHigh school diploma required (GED accepted); no specific high school unit distribution is required for admission
Recommended4 units of English · 3 units of Mathematics · 3 units of Science · 2 units of Foreign Language · 3 units of Social Studies
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