Student Population at Saginaw Valley State
Total Enrollment
6,822
Undergraduate
6,135
Graduate
687
Online Enrollment
485
Men Students
2,382
Women Students
4,440
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 6,822 students have enrolled at Saginaw Valley State University - 6,135 undergraduate and 687 graduate.
By gender, 2,382 male and 4,440 female students are attending Saginaw Valley State University. By attendance status, there are 5,557 full-time students and 1,265 part-time students.
The number of students at Saginaw Valley State University is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Davenport University and Cornerstone University, its population is very large (average population is 4,150).
Saginaw Valley State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 485 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Saginaw Valley State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Saginaw Valley State has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 4,150 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan average (14,679 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw Valley State University | 6,822 | 6,135 | 687 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 4,150 | 3,000 | 1,150 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan | 14,679 | 11,762 | 4,584 |
The below chart compares the student population between Saginaw Valley State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,382 male and 4,440 female students attending Saginaw Valley State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.54 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Saginaw Valley State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,135 | 5,316 | 819 |
| Men | 2,231 | 1,917 | 314 |
| Women | 3,904 | 3,399 | 505 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 687 | 241 | 446 |
| Men | 151 | 70 | 81 |
| Women | 536 | 171 | 365 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 5,110 White students (74.90%) and 575 Black or African American students (8.43%) at Saginaw Valley State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Saginaw Valley State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 20 | 5 | 15 |
| Asian | 80 | 32 | 48 |
| Black or African American | 516 | 214 | 302 |
| Hispanic | 361 | 150 | 211 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 4,608 | 1,595 | 3,013 |
| Two or More Races | 238 | 97 | 141 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 144 | 54 | 90 |
| Total | 6,135 | 2,231 | 3,904 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Asian | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Black or African American | 59 | 18 | 41 |
| Hispanic | 33 | 9 | 24 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 502 | 83 | 419 |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Total | 687 | 151 | 536 |
Online Student Population
At Saginaw Valley State University, 3,125 students (45.81% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 485 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 473 students live in Michigan where Saginaw Valley State University is located in and 8 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,822 | 6,135 | 687 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 485 | 238 | 247 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,640 | 2,473 | 167 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,697 | 3,424 | 273 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 485 | 238 | 247 |
| Michigan Residents | 473 | 234 | 239 |
| Other State in U.S. | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown | 3 | 0 | 3 |
