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Saginaw Valley State University

Saginaw Valley State University
7400 Bay Road
University Center, MI 48710

Official telephone: (989) 964-4000
Website: www.svsu.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2008-09 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Jennifer Pahl,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

989 964-4200
800 968-9500 (toll free)
989 790-0180 (fax)
admissions@svsu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$25

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum 2.5 GPA in college-preparatory courses recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I not used, ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

September 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 4 recommended
Other:	1 recommended
Total:	12 required, 19 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank not considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.2

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

85%

Average ACT:

21 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

18 - 24

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

98%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,467

Number of applicants offered admission:

4,804 (88%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,661 (35%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Room deposit amount:

$200, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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