MI
Saginaw Valley State University
4.98 incidents / 1,000 students
University Center, MI · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Saginaw Valley State University
Across 2022–2024, Saginaw Valley State University reported 35 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: University of Michigan-Flint.
- 4.98
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,611
- Rank of 2,072
- #67
- MI rank
- 6,822
- Enrolled students
4.98 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Saginaw Valley State University reports 4.98 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 415% above University of West Alabama. Similar-enrollment scored peers: University of West Alabama (1.17/1k); Barry University (0.88/1k); Lindenwood University (2.20/1k); Louisiana State University-Alexandria (0.00/1k); Spokane Community College (0.59/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of Michigan-Flint (1.07/1k); Michigan Technological University (2.57/1k); Northern Michigan University (5.94/1k); University of Detroit Mercy (1.07/1k); University of Michigan-Dearborn (0.25/1k); Jackson College (0.98/1k); Schoolcraft Community College District (0.35/1k); Davenport University (2.28/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 4.98
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,611
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 78%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 25
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 172051 · Saginaw Valley State University 4.98/1k score rate · #1,611/2,072
RATE-HIGH · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HIGH 4.98/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,611/2,072
- ST-MID #67 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Lindenwood University · +2.79
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 733%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-MID 6,822
- FIRE-REPORT 2 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: Lindenwood University (-2.79/1k)
Saginaw Valley State University sheet RATE-HIGH · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT · peer Lindenwood University. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HIGH · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Lindenwood University (-2.79/1k). National rank #1,611 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Saginaw Valley State University reports 4.98 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 415% above University of West Alabama. Similar-enrollment scored peers: University of West Alabama (1.17/1k); Barry University (0.88/1k); Lindenwood University (2.20/1k); Louisiana State University-Alexandria (0.00/1k); Spokane Community College (0.59/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of Michigan-Flint (1.07/1k); Michigan Technological University (2.57/1k); Northern Michigan University (5.94/1k); University of Detroit Mercy (1.07/1k); University of Michigan-Dearborn (0.25/1k); Jackson College (0.98/1k); Schoolcraft Community College District (0.35/1k); Davenport University (2.28/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Saginaw Valley State
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Saginaw on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Louisiana State University-Alexandria · lowest peer 0
Louisiana State University-Alexandria — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Barry University · near 0.88
Barry University — near
0.88 per 1,000 students
- University of West Alabama · near 1.17
University of West Alabama — near
1.17 per 1,000 students
- Lindenwood University · near
Lindenwood University — near
2.2 per 1,000 students
- Saginaw Valley State University · this campus · highest
Saginaw Valley State University — this campus · highest
4.98 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Saginaw Valley State University's 4.98/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Saginaw Valley State University increased from 7 to 25 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 MI 4-year peers in this comparison, Saginaw Valley State University is larger than 81% and safer-reporting than 19% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Saginaw Valley State Unive…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Olivet | 979 | 7.15 | 0 | 6 |
| Cleary University | 1,004 | 0.00 | 3 | 86 |
| Grace Christian University | 1,017 | 0.98 | 6 | 64 |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | 1,135 | 1.76 | 8 | 53 |
| Aquinas College | 1,157 | 4.32 | 11 | 25 |
| Kalamazoo College | 1,166 | 4.29 | 14 | 28 |
| Rochester University | 1,193 | 1.68 | 17 | 56 |
| Alma College | 1,197 | 12.53 | 19 | 0 |
| Albion College | 1,308 | 12.23 | 22 | 3 |
| College for Creative Studies | 1,433 | 0.70 | 25 | 75 |
| Kettering University | 1,466 | 0.00 | 28 | 86 |
| Saginaw Valley State University (this campus) | 6,822 | 4.98 | 81 | 19 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Saginaw Valley State University rose from 7 to 25 (+257%). The increase shows up in Burglary (1 to 22). Falling over the same period: Aggravated Assault (2 to 0) and Fondling (2 to 1).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Saginaw Valley State University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 4 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Rape, Aggravated Assault and Fondling. Burglary accounts for most of them.
The remaining 7 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Incest, Motor Vehicle Theft and Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlySaginaw Valley State University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 733% (3 → 25 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| Rape | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Fondling | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 12 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 41 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 1 | 2 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 1 | 11 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 2 | 6 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 30 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Saginaw Valley State University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
AL
University of West Alabama
1.17 incidents / 1,000 students
FL
Barry University
0.88 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Saginaw Valley State University sits on price and outcomes
At $10,775, Saginaw Valley State University's reported average net price is cheaper than 26% among 138 Michigan colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,263.
- $10,775
- average net price
- $17,263
- Michigan median
- 1.7×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $14,259
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $9,844, while those above $110,000 record $24,103 - roughly 2.4 times as much. A published average of $10,775 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Six years after enrolling, the median former student who received federal aid reports $43,530 - about 4.0 times one year of the reported net price here. On that ratio the cost is recovered quickly.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $12,930
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $30,450
- Avg Net Price
- $10,775
- Median Debt
- $25,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 35%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- SAT Average
- 1052
- SAT Math Range
- 440-570
- ACT Average
- 22
- ACT Range
- 18-26
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 51%
- Retention Rate
- 78%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $43,530
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $51,955
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 64%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 960 similar institutions by enrollment size.
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL · 6,820 enrolled
Safety Score 1.17
Barry University
Miami, FL · 6,825 enrolled
Safety Score 0.88
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO · 6,826 enrolled
Safety Score 2.20
Louisiana State University-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA · 6,815 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA · 6,813 enrolled
Safety Score 0.59
Closest by National Rank
Saginaw Valley State University (national rank #1611) sits near Dominican University (#1612) and Beloit College (#1610) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Dominican University
River Forest, IL
National Rank #1612
Beloit College
Beloit, WI
National Rank #1610
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
National Rank #1613
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA
National Rank #1609
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
National Rank #1614
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Saginaw Valley State University, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL · 6,820 enrolled
Safety score 1.17
Barry University
Miami, FL · 6,825 enrolled
Safety score 0.88
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO · 6,826 enrolled
Safety score 2.20
Louisiana State University-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA · 6,815 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA · 6,813 enrolled
Safety score 0.59
Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO · 6,851 enrolled
Safety score 1.46
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT · 6,864 enrolled
Safety score 1.46
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX · 6,864 enrolled
Safety score 9.18
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Beloit College
Beloit, WI · 1,004 enrolled
Safety score 4.98
Dominican University
River Forest, IL · 3,803 enrolled
Safety score 5.00
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · 5,000 enrolled
Safety score 5.00
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN · 11,775 enrolled
Safety score 5.01
Savannah State University
Savannah, GA · 3,193 enrolled
Safety score 5.01
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA · 1,009 enrolled
Safety score 4.96
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE · 3,988 enrolled
Safety score 5.01
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY · 11,946 enrolled
Safety score 5.02
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Saginaw Valley State University safe?
Saginaw Valley State University has a safety score of 4.98 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,611 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: University of West Alabama (1.17/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of Michigan-Flint (1.07/1k); Michigan Technological University (2.57/1k); Northern Michigan University (5.94/1k); University of Detroit Mercy (1.07/1k); University of Michigan-Dearborn (0.25/1k); Jackson College (0.98/1k); Schoolcraft Community College District (0.35/1k); Davenport University (2.28/1k).
What crimes are reported at Saginaw Valley State University?
For calendar year 2024, Saginaw Valley State University reported Burglary (22), Rape (2) and Fondling (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Saginaw Valley State University compare to similar schools?
Saginaw Valley State University reports 415% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than University of West Alabama. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: University of West Alabama (1.17/1k); Barry University (0.88/1k); Lindenwood University (2.20/1k); Louisiana State University-Alexandria (0.00/1k); Spokane Community College (0.59/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of Michigan-Flint (1.07/1k); Michigan Technological University (2.57/1k); Northern Michigan University (5.94/1k); University of Detroit Mercy (1.07/1k); University of Michigan-Dearborn (0.25/1k); Jackson College (0.98/1k); Schoolcraft Community College District (0.35/1k); Davenport University (2.28/1k).
Does Saginaw Valley State University have fire safety data?
Yes. Saginaw Valley State University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 2 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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