
Saginaw Valley State University
- Public
Saginaw Valley State University: international tuition 30,450 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 42,456 USD, acceptance rate 72.1%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 105.
SVSU automatically considers first-year international students for merit awards with no separate application (Red & White, President's International, Global Bridge). The pages are silent on need-based aid, need-blind admission, and CSS Profile for international students.
Getting in. The school admits 72.1% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 480–600, Math 440–570, ACT 18–26. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL iBT 4+ or Duolingo 105+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 42,456 USD, before any scholarship. 3 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/7. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at Saginaw Valley State University?
International tuition is 30,450 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 42,456 USD.
Does Saginaw Valley State University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. SVSU automatically considers first-year international students for merit awards with no separate application (Red & White, President's International, Global Bridge). The pages are silent on need-based aid, need-blind admission, and CSS Profile for international students.
What English scores does Saginaw Valley State University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 105.
What is the acceptance rate at Saginaw Valley State University?
The acceptance rate is 72.1%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- The Gurkha's Mom2024Vlog
- The Gurkha's Mom2025Vlog
- Travelling with Rayyan Jafrani2024Campus tour
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesThe international students' scholarship section says all applications are reviewed and no separate application is needed, so merit is considered automatically with the admission application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearNo page says whether admission decisions for international students take ability to pay into account, so need-blind status cannot be determined.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages mention no CSS Profile or separate international aid form, and the listed international scholarships need no separate application.
Scholarships at this school
Global Bridge Scholarship for UndergraduatesOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page1,000 – 5,000 USD/year≈ ₫26.1M – ₫130M
The page says it is awarded to international students; selection criteria are not specified.
- Renewable in later years
President's International Scholarship for UndergraduatesMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page1,000 – 5,000 USD/year≈ ₫26.1M – ₫130M
The page says it is awarded to international students with a high level of prior academic success.
- Renewable in later years
Red & White Award for UndergraduatesTuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Award: Reduces international (non-resident) tuition to the resident tuition rate
The page states it is available to international students, but it is essentially a reduction of out-of-state tuition to the resident rate.
- Renewable in later years
GAC Pathway ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The excerpt only says it goes to GAC program graduates worldwide and never explicitly names international students, so it is not enough to conclude eligibility.
- First year only
SVSU YES & FLEX Alumni ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
For international students who took part in the YES or FLEX programs; the page does not list countries, so eligibility for a Vietnamese student is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiHigh school transcripts must be uploaded; a 2.5 GPA on a 4-point scale is required.Required
- English proficiencyiInternational applicants must submit English proficiency proof unless waived.Required
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Application deadline for Winter admissionApplicationabout17days
- Application deadline for Fall admissionApplication+259 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
65 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Detailed map
Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data