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Saginaw
Valley State University |
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Main
Campus: University Center, Mich. |
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| Established: |
November
13, 1963 |
| Type: |
Public
University |
| President: |
Eric
R. Gilbertson |
| Endowment: |
$39,820,511 |
| Faculty: |
294 |
| Students: |
9,837 |
| Undergraduates: |
8,190 |
| Postgraduates: |
1,647 |
| Location: |
University
Center, MI U.S.A. |
| Campus
Type: |
Suburban/Rural |
| Colors: |
Red
and White with Blue as an accent color |
| Mascot: |
Cardinals |
| Website: |
www.svsu.edu |
| Extension
Centers: |
Macomb
and Port Huron |
| Demographics: |
58.5%
female, 41.5% male |
| Racial
Makeup: |
80.8%
Caucasian, 8.8% other, 7.2% African American, 1.8%
Hispanic American, 0.9% Asian American, 0.5% Native
American |
| Student
Makeup: |
82%
full-time, 18% part time |
| Housing: |
Suites,
apartments, townhouses. For the Fall 2008 semester,
SVSU saw its largest incoming freshman class yet with
1,667 arriving and 77% of them live on campus. First
Year Suites, Living Centers, University Village and
Pine Grove Apartments are offered. |
| Incoming
Freshmen: |
5,467
students applied; 4,804 were accepted (88% acceptance
rate) |
| Faculty: |
20:1
student/faculty ratio (75% are PhDs) |
| Student
Organizations: |
More
than 100 organizations and clubs. Click
here for more info. |
| Greek
Life: |
Fraternities
(3% of student body) and sororities (3% of student
body). Chapters include Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Kappa
Tau, Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma Pi, Tau Kappa Epsilon,
Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Delta Sigma
Theta, Kappa Tau Epsilon, Phi Sigma Sigma, Sigma Lambda
Gamma and Zeta Phi Beta. |
| Special
Academic Programs: |
Honors,
writing, international |
| Majors: |
65
undergraduate programs and 30 graduate programs.
Most
popular majors: 24.7% nursing; 22.1% liberal arts;
21.4% education; 17.1% science and engineering; 14.7%
business, management, marketing and related support
services. |
| Academic
Calendar: |
Fall,
Winter, Spring, Summer semesters |
| Libraries: |
1
library, 636,202 bound volumes, 10,009 periodicals,
370,156 microforms, 24,853 audiovisuals. Hours: Mon.-Thurs.,
8a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-5
p.m.; Sun., 1-9 p.m. |
| Computers: |
Wireless
hot spots, including most student housing; 20 labs
with 850 workstations. |
| Tuition
per year: |
In-state,
full-time: $6,054 per credit hour: $201.80
Out-of state, full-time: $14,453; per credit hour:
$481.75
Required fees: $438
Books and supplies: $900; Room and board: $6,830 |
| Financial
Aid: |
Forms
needed: FAFSA
Types of aid available: Grants, loans, scholarships,
third party billing
73% receive financial aid
Average need-based financial aid package: $6,096 per
year
Call 989-964-4103 or visit www.svsu.edu/financialaid
for more information |
| Admissions: |
Deferred
admission: No; Early decision: No
Average high school GPA: 3.22; Average ACT score:
21.2
Application fee: $25.00
Documents required: High school transcripts; ACT
or SAT score
Materials recommended: Same as required
Materials needed for transfer students: College
transcripts, proof of high school graduation
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Info
is current as of Spring 2009 -- Sources: Michigan
College Guide, Wikipedia.com
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