Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Saginaw Valley State University · Rankings
University Center, MI · Suburb · Public · Master's university · the Cardinals · Website ↗
Built for athletes. The numbers a recruit needs and a coach won't volunteer: roster room, the money behind the program, admissions fit, what a family really pays, campus life and safety.
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Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#12
Best standing
Architecture · Division II
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Standouts
Lists where Saginaw Valley State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest athletic departments | $11,791,933 | #50 of 297 | #408 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $11,841,267 | #53 of 297 | #412 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $84,942 | #74 of 295 | #516 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $50,186 | #89 of 295 | #466 of 1,052 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $3,577,643 | #91 of 295 | #411 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $22,165 | #130 of 297 | #499 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $36,426 | #149 of 297 | #636 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $75,727 | #152 of 295 | #631 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $59,973 | #181 of 297 | #706 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $4,970 | #185 of 295 | #535 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $5,374 | #203 of 297 | #555 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 38% | #227 of 294 | #549 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.5 | #51 of 297 | #293 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 532 | #53 of 297 | #258 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 16 | #77 of 297 | #414 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 40% | #154 of 294 | #619 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 8.6% | #192 of 297 | #615 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 10,222 | #40 of 273 | #337 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 73% | #90 of 273 | #419 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 75% | #102 of 299 | #648 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 54% | #111 of 299 | #681 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,050 | #118 of 173 | #658 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 15:1 | #148 of 299 | #644 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 6.3% | #21 of 294 | #51 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 4.1% | #43 of 294 | #312 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 22.3% | #56 of 294 | #168 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 11.5% | #69 of 294 | #137 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.1% | #76 of 294 | #380 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 5.3% | #81 of 294 | #212 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.4% | #85 of 294 | #379 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.4% | #136 of 294 | #621 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.3% | #144 of 294 | #575 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.8% | #146 of 294 | #639 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.3% | #156 of 294 | #647 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.3% | #160 of 294 | #629 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #160 of 294 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 16.9% | #167 of 294 | #549 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.0% | #184 of 294 | #508 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 1.7% | #195 of 294 | #849 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.4% | #206 of 294 | #747 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 65% | #53 of 293 | #220 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $10,545 | #82 of 298 | #287 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $15,144 | #105 of 299 | #260 of 1,081 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $42,792 | #129 of 293 | #696 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,700 | #142 of 293 | #723 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $11,700 | #152 of 293 | #340 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $42,792 | #165 of 293 | #369 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 98% | #11 of 299 | #16 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 65% | #64 of 299 | #180 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 6,184 | #66 of 299 | #356 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 18 mi | #132 of 299 | #342 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 3 | #167 of 299 | #765 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 5.5% | #207 of 299 | #551 of 1,079 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 37 | #224 of 292 | #849 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 35% | #226 of 299 | #876 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 6,184 | #234 of 299 | #730 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #237 of 299 | #830 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 2% | #275 of 299 | #1,022 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.59 | #96 of 223 | #243 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.59 | #128 of 223 | #568 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.12 | #175 of 223 | #565 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1981 | #107 of 300 | #668 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #4 of 256 | #10 of 256 | #61 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #143 of 247 | #99 of 247 | #173 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #127 of 293 | #112 of 293 | #151 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #80 of 294 | #43 of 294 | #244 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #49 of 158 | #75 of 158 | #28 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #83 of 195 | #110 of 195 | #49 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #106 of 183 | #125 of 183 | #41 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 111 peers | #92 of 111 | #41 of 111 | #106 of 111 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 199 peers | #33 of 199 | #24 of 199 | #122 of 199 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #38 of 269 | #51 of 269 | #84 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 71 peers | #33 of 71 | #41 of 71 | #20 of 71 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 91 peers | #51 of 91 | #67 of 91 | #22 of 91 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Tennis · 178 peers | #91 of 178 | #71 of 178 | #102 of 178 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #39 of 229 | #144 of 229 | #13 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #60 of 255 | #148 of 255 | #42 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #9 of 283 | #7 of 283 | #113 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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