Saginaw Valley State University
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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Saginaw Valley State University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

72
%
Acceptance rate
3.5
Average High School GPA
1047
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Saginaw Valley State University?

72%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Saginaw Valley State accepted 72% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 11,790 people applied and 8,516 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
5472 / 7447 (73%)
Men
3028 / 4343 (70%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Saginaw Valley State University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

16%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 16% ended up enrolling at Saginaw Valley State University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Saginaw Valley State University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Saginaw Valley State considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Standardized Test Scores

Not Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Class Rank
  • Recommendation(s)

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Saginaw Valley State University?

3.5
Average High School GPA
1047
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Saginaw Valley State University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.5. 20% of freshmen who attended Saginaw Valley State were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 47% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
19%
3.75-3.99
24%
3.50-3.74
15%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
11%
2.50-2.99
14%
2.00-2.49
3%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

85%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

3%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
440
Math Mean
510
75th Percentile
570
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
480
Verbal Mean
537
75th Percentile
600
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
940
Composite Mean
1047
75th Percentile
1170
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