Saginaw Valley State University

7400 Bay Road
University Center, MI 48710

Visit Website: http://www.svsu.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Public institution
Year Founded:
1963
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
7,929
Local Setting:
Suburban
Endowment:
$N/A
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$25
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$5,543 in-state, 12,541 out-of-state
Room & Board Costs:
$6,380

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper
Student Organizations:
75
Honor Societies:
Alpha Chi, Alpha Mu Gamma, Lambda Pi Eta, Phi Alpha, Pi Theta Epsilon, Psi Chi
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha and Omega Bible Study, Alpha Delta Morning Star, Catholics on Campus, His House Christian Fellowship, Student Bible Study Group, Valley Voices
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Organization of Black Unity, International Students Club, Chinese Student Association
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Ablers Club, Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Anime Club, Association of Computing Machinery, Bacchus Chapter, Biology Club, Campus Minitries, Cardinal Broadcasting Association, Cardinal Formula Racing, Cardinal Sins, Chemistry Club, Choral Society at SVSU, Criminal Justice Society, Delta Sigma Pi, Delta Sigma Theta, Expressions, Finance Club, First Year Community Council, Forensics Team, Forte Hip Hop Dance Team, Friends of Saginaw Habitat for Humanity, Gay-Straight Alliance, Health Professions Club, History Club, Kappa Tau Epsilon, Lambda Pi Eta, Math Club, Men of Distinction, Music Educators National Conference, Organization for Progressive Politics, Paintball Club/Team, Phi Sigma Sigma, Physical Education Club, Program Board, Psychology Club, Rotaract, Saginaw Valley Dance Team, Saginaw Valley Equestrian Program, Sigma Lambda Gamma, Sigma Pi, Sociology Club, South East Community Council, Student Association, Student Michigan Education Association, Student Nurses Association, Student Occupational Therapy Association, Student Social Work Organization, Students for Political Awareness, TALL Readers, Tau Kappa Epsilon, The Writers' Sanctuary, University Residence Association, University Village Council, Up 'til Dawn - St. Jude's, Walt Disney World College Program Alumni Association, Women Lacrosse Club, Women of Elegance, Zeta Phi Beta Sigma
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Valley Vanguard-Monthly
Number of Fraternities:
4
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
N/A
Number of Sororities:
5
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
N/A

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial:
other
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological
Career:
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Saginaw Public Schools, Carrolton Public Schools, Bay City Public Schools, Bridgeport/Spaulding Schools, Dow Chemical, Dow Corning, Covenant Healthcare
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
636,202
Library Facilities:
N/A
Museums
Marshall M. Frederick's Sculpture Museum
Computers Available:
1,033
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
N/A
Wired Labs:
N/A
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries
Wireless Capacity:
N/A
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (89%), apartment for single students (11%), special housing for disabled students
Sprinkler System:
9%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
782 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Freeland (7), Detroit (117)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Flint (46)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Saginaw (8)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
Intercultural night, international food festival, taste of soul food, card's party, homecoming, coming home, showtime at the apollo