president. He officially took office February 17 and was formally installed June 22.
Dr. George Grant Jr. began serving as the fifth president of Saginaw Valley State University on January 1, 2023. He joined SVSU after previously serving as chancellor of Penn State Berks. Prior to that, Grant spent 24 years at Grand Valley State University in Michigan, including 12 years as dean of the College of Community and Public Service.
== Academics ==
=== Undergraduate admissions ===
Saginaw Valley State University is considered "selective" by U.S. News & World Report. For the Class of 2025 (enrolling Fall 2021), SVSU received 5,878 applications and accepted 4,577 (77.9%), with 1,336 enrolling. The middle 50% range of SAT scores for enrolling freshmen was 970-1160. The middle 50% ACT composite score range was 18.5-25.
=== Academic colleges ===
The College of Arts and Behavioral Sciences is the oldest of the university's five colleges.
Scott L. Carmona College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance …