| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
8,763 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
7,377 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,386 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,003 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
292 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
711 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
1% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 66.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 15.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 70.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 5.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
782 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Saginaw, MI |
| Population of city/town: |
50,303 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Gaylord and Macomb. |
| Online campus map: |
www.svsu.edu/visit/
campusmaps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
68% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
31% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
69% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Sculpture museum. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
7 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
3% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
3% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Valley Vanguard, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
7 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
165 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Adventist Students for Christ, Blessed John Paul II Ministries, Cru, Gods Children of Integrity, Hillel, His House Christian Fellowship, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Muslim Students' Association, Rhythms of Grace, Standing in the Gap, The Potter's Touch Campus Ministry, Valley Voices Gospel Choir |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Organization of Black Unity, Latino Awareness Association |
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| International student organizations: |
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Chinese Scholars, Indian, and Muslim Students Associations; Chinese-Taiwanese Culture, International Student, and Japanese Culture clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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FORTE Hip Hop Dance Team, Music N' Motion, LP Jazz Project, Living Through Literacy, Spit it Poetry, Forever Red, RED Pride, Active Minds, Ability First, Peer Health Education, Touching All Generations, Valley Nights, Valley Steel, Vocal Noise, Alternative Breaks, Cardinal Ink, Cardinal Sins, Conversation Pods, College Democrats, College Republicans, Great Lakes Bay Early College Student Government, Amnesty International, Girls Enforcing Influential Change, Phenomenally Young Negotiating Change, Press Start, Program Board, Model United Nations, Student Council for Exceptional Children, Young Americans for Liberty, Touching All Generations, Living Proud, Transfer Students United, Student Pantry, Student Social Work Organization, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Medical Laboratory Science, Colleges Against Cancer, Habitat for Humanity, Green Cardinals Cardinal Formula Racing; American Foundry, National Collegiate Scholars, Criminal Justice Encore, American Mechanical Engineers, and Women Engineers Societies; Professional and Technical Writers, National Music Education Collegiate, Computer Machinery, Cardinal Military, Health Professions, Health Science, Exercise Science, Occupational Therapy, and Nurses Student Associations; psychology, Optimistic, sociology, law, athletic training, math, finance, agriculture/natural resources, physics, biology, and chemistry clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Mike Watson,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Angela Pohl,
Assistant Athletic Director/SWA |
| School colors: |
red and blue |
| School mascot: |
Cardinals |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | GLIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | GLIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | GLIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's diving | no | |
| Men's football | yes | GLIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | GLIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | GLIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | GLIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | GLIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | GLIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | GLIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's diving | no | |
| Women's soccer | yes | GLIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | GLIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | yes | GLIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | GLIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | GLIAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | GLIAC, NCAA Div. II |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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arena, baseball, soccer, and softball fields; football stadium, fitness center, gymnasium, indoor/outdoor track and field, tennis courts, swimming pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, floor hockey, golf, inner-tube water polo, kickball, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, walleyball, Wiffle ball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball, bowling, dodgeball, equestrian sports, ice hockey, lacrosse, paintball, rugby, soccer, swimming, tennis, waterskiing, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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equestrian sports, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, waterskiing |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Freeland, MI (7 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Flint, MI (46 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Flint, MI (46 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Saginaw, MI (8 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
26% within one year of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
84% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Covenant Healthcare, Dow Chemical, Dow Corning, Ford Motor, L'Anse Creuse Public School, Nexteer, Saginaw Public Schools, St. Mary's of Michigan, SVSU, Utica Community Schools, Warren Consolidated Schools, Wolverine Human Services. |
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