Saginaw Valley State University
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 |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $120.4 million (2025) |
| President | George Grant Jr. |
| Provost | Lisa Krissoff Boehm |
| Students | 6,406 |
| Undergraduates | 5,628 |
| Postgraduates | 563 |
| Location | , U.S. 43°30′51″N 83°57′42″W / 43.5141°N 83.96156°W |
| Campus | Suburban/rural |
| Colors | Blue and red |
| Nickname | Cardinals |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – GLIAC (North Division) |
| Website | www |
Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) is a public university in University Center, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1963 as Saginaw Valley College and is the newest public university in Michigan. Its 748-acre (303 ha) campus is in Kochville Township, approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north of downtown Saginaw, Michigan. SVSU offers over 100 academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels in its five colleges, with approximately 8,500 students at its main campus in University Center.