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Saginaw Valley State University Demographics & Diversity

University Center, Michigan

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Saginaw Valley State University are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 29% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Saginaw Valley State University students
Race Percent of Students
White 71%
Black 9%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 8%
Race Unknown 6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 91% more female students than male students enrolled at Saginaw Valley State University with a gender ratio of 66% women to 34% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Saginaw Valley State University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Saginaw Valley State University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 34%
Women 66%
Enrollment by gender for Saginaw Valley State University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,454
Women 4,693

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Saginaw Valley State University serves a very low number of students outside of Michigan, with 98 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Saginaw Valley State University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 98%
Out of State 2%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$57,827 per year

39% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
7,147
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 17.3%
Part time Undergrads 14.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=172051 IPEDS survey data for Saginaw Valley State University.

Last updated February 24, 2024