Saginaw Valley State University

Saginaw Valley State University
Former names
Saginaw Valley College (1963–1974)
Saginaw Valley State College (1974–1987)
MottoIt's a Great Day to be a Cardinal!
TypePublic university
EstablishedNovember 13, 1963 (1963-11-13)
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$120.4 million (2025)
PresidentGeorge Grant Jr.
ProvostLisa Krissoff Boehm
Students6,406
Undergraduates5,628
Postgraduates563
Location,
U.S.

43°30′51″N 83°57′42″W / 43.5141°N 83.96156°W / 43.5141; -83.96156
CampusSuburban/rural
Colors    Blue and red
NicknameCardinals
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIGLIAC (North Division)
Websitewww.svsu.edu

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.