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Saginaw Valley State University

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI · 6k students

OpenPublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedsvsu.edu
46.9/100

Trajecta score

+5.9 since '20

Ranked #783 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

43.4 · #1153

2020

46.1 · #1064

2021

47.9 · #866

2022

47.6 · #908

2023

49.3 · #735

2024

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Academic Profile

31/ 100

Career Outcomes

55/ 100

Student Success

32/ 100

Affordability

70/ 100

Academic Investment

55/ 100

Access & Equity

38/ 100

Academic Profile

31

Career Outcomes

55

Student Success

32

Affordability

70

Academic Investment

55

Access & Equity

38

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Cost / Net Price

$25k / $11k

SAT Avg

1,052

Retention

78%

Grad Rate

51%

Admissions

72%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,052
4001000120014001600
25th: 920Average: 1,05275th: 1,170
ACT Range22
118243036
25th: 18Midpoint: 2275th: 26

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$12,930

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$30,450

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$17,520/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

35%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

50%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$25,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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