Saginaw Valley State University nursing

University Center, Michigan · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 92.86% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 92.86%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degreeUniversity Center92.86% (2025, 98 first-time takers)
Board source

The Michigan board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

2014: 1662015: 2262016: 1332017: 2142018: 2332019: 2422020: 2152021: 1892022: 2082023: 2272024: 21716620142172024
Nursing completions at Saginaw Valley State University by year, IPEDS. Up 31% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014166
2015226
2016133
2017214
2018233
2019242
2020215
2021189
2022208
2023227
2024217
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree159
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degree30
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Post-master's certificate23
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degree2
Nursing Education 51.3203Master's degree1
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificate1
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practice1
Nursing Administration 51.3802Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported
Nursing Administration 51.3802Post-master's certificateNone reported
Clinical Nurse Specialist 51.3813Master's degreeNone reported
Clinical Nurse Leader 51.3820Master's degreeNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2035
CCNEMaster'sSpring 2035
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Spring 2030
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateSpring 2035

Federal funding

9 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $10.5m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$5.4mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247
2017-07-01 to 2027-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.6mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247
2017-07-01 to 2019-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.5mNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359
2016-07-01 to 2019-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.0mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247
2014-07-01 to 2017-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$464kNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359
2016-07-01 to 2021-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$185kAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247
2018-09-26through WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
$183kAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247
2017-06-13through WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
$182kAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247
2016-10-24through WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
$0Advanced Nursing Education
93.247
2014-07-01 to 2018-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration

From Saginaw Valley State University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the program emphasizes evidence-based practice, compassionate patient care, and critical judgment skills.”

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NCLEX

“SVSU Students Stand Out With A 99% First-Time NCLEX® Pass Rate In 2026, nearly every SVSU nursing graduate passed the national licensure exam on their first attempt .”

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Simulation

“Our state-of-the-art simulation labs integrate hands-on experience into every semester, helping you build essential skills in a safe, supportive environment.”

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Clinical placements

“With clinical placements at sites such as public health departments and regional medical centers for acute care, and study abroad experiences, you’ll not only graduate from SVSU with professional nursing knowledge and skills, but also with connections and a strong sense of direction.”

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Admission

“Do all the prerequisite nursing courses have to be completed by the application deadline date?”

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