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SVSU Fact Sheet-Fall 2009

 

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 Enrollment

 
Number
Percent
Total Headcount
10,498
100.0%
     
Level    
Undergrad
8,370
79.73%
Graduate
1,621
15.44%
Teacher Cert.
239
2.28%
Specialist
77
1.82%
Non-Degree
191
0.73%
     
Full/Part-Time    
Full-Time
7,661
72.98%
Part-Time
2,837
27.02%
     
Gender    
Male
4,202
40.03%
Female
6,296
59.97%
     
Ethnicity    
Native American
49
0.47%
Asian American
75
0.71%
African American
802
7.64%
Hispanic
283
2.70%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1
0.01%
White
8,412
80.13%
International (Non-Canadian)
421
4.01%
Canadian
37
0.35%
Multi-Racial
90
0.86%
Unknown
328
3.12%
     
Geographic Origin    
Saginaw County
2,382
22.67%
Bay County
1,157
10.78%
Midland County
596
5.82%
Tuscola County
513
5.62%
Genesee County
716
6.87%
Huron County
254
2.99%
Other Michigan Counties
4,364
40.56%
Other States
58
0.56%
International/Canadian
458
4.13%
     
Age    
Under age 25
7,252
69.08%
Age 25 and over
3,246
30.92%
     
Average Age-Undergraduates
23
 
Average Age-Graduates
33
 
     
College    
Arts and Behavioral Sciences
1,887
18.0%
Business and Management
1,299
12.4%
Education
2,798
26.7%
Health and Human Services
2,351
22.4%
Science, Eng and Technology
1,365
13.0%
Undecided
607
5.8%
Non-Degree
191
1.8%
     
Fall 2009 FTE: 8,746.86 (IPEDS formula)
     
Fall 2009 average class size: 24.06
 

Degrees Conferred to Date

Baccalaureate
25,124
 
Graduate
9,205
 
Specialist
253
 
 

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Applied Studies
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Professional Accountancy
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Social Work
Master of Arts in Administrative Science
Master of Arts in Communication and Digital Media Design
Master of Arts in Teaching
Master of Business Administration
Master of Education
Master of Science in Health Leadership
Master of Science in Nursing
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
Specialist in Education
 

Accreditations

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
American Chemical Society
Council on Social Work Education
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business-AACSB International
National League for Nursing
 

Faculty

Of SVSU's 297 full-time faculty, 75% hold the highest degrees in their field (usually doctorates).
 

Financial Aid

SVSU offers a full range of financial assistance to students, including:
  • Need Based grants, loans, and scholarship
  • Scholarships based on academic and other achievements
  • College Work-Study employment
  • Cooperative Education employment
  • Internships in selected majors

Athletics

SVSU is a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Division II. There are nine intercollegiate sports open to men and nine to women.