Saginaw Valley State University
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Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) is a public university in University Center, Michigan in Saginaw County. It was founded in 1963 as Saginaw Valley College. It is located on 748 acres (303 ha) in Saginaw County's Kochville Township, approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north of downtown Saginaw.
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Former names | Saginaw Valley College (1963–1974) Saginaw Valley State College (1974–1987) |
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Motto | It's a Great Day to be a Cardinal! |
Type | Public university |
Established | November 13, 1963; 60 years ago (1963-11-13) |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
Endowment | $88.6 million (2020)[1] |
President | Dr. George Grant Jr. |
Provost | Deborah R. Huntley |
Students | 8,535[2] |
Undergraduates | 7,431[2] |
Postgraduates | 758[2] |
Location | , U.S. 43.5141°N 83.96156°W / 43.5141; -83.96156 |
Campus | Suburban/rural |
Colors | Blue and red[3] |
Nickname | Cardinals |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – GLIAC (North Division) |
Website | www |
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Saginaw Valley State is the newest 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.