Saginaw Valley State University is a public university in University Center, Michigan. It was founded in 1963 as Saginaw Valley College. It is located on 748 acres in Saginaw County's Kochville Township, approximately 5.5 miles north of downtown Saginaw. It is the youngest of Michigan's 15 public colleges and universities. SVSU offers over 100 academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels with approximately 8,500 students at its main campus in University Center. SVSU offers programs of study in its five colleges.
| Former names | Saginaw Valley College, Saginaw Valley State College |
| Motto | It's a Great Day to be a Cardinal! |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | November 13, 1963 |
| Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $88.6 million (2020) |
| President | Donald Bachand |
| Provost | Deborah R. Huntley |
| Students | 8,535 |
| Undergraduates | 7,431 |
| Postgraduates | 758 |
| Campus | Suburban/Rural |
| Colors | Blue and Red |
| Athletics | NCAA Division II – GLIAC (North Division) |
About Saginaw Valley State University
Public university that enrolls around 10,000 students annually. The school has more than 100 academic programs and consists of five colleges.
Achievement of Saginaw Valley State University
It was initially founded as a private institution, but it became a state-supported school in 1965.
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Latest information about Saginaw Valley State University updated on July 28 2021.
