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How it stacks up · Michigan RN programs
How does Saginaw rank for you?
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- #1University of Michigan – Ann Arbor Registered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate Degree94.6% pass
- #2University of Michigan - Flint Registered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate Degree89.7% pass
- #3Saginaw Valley State Registered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate Degree92.9% pass
- #4University of Detroit-Mercy- Grand Rapids Registered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate Degree100% pass
- #5Baker College – Royal Oak Registered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate Degree97.9% pass
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Board-approved programs · 2025
Nursing programs at Saginaw Valley State
Saginaw Valley State runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Michigan (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 92.9% — above the Michigan average of 85.2%. Everything here comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing program completion
Do students finish?
Saginaw Valley State has not published how many of its nursing students finish the program, and its state board does not report it. Ask the program before you apply — a pass rate only counts students who reach the exam.
In our rankings, programs that have not published a graduation rate are scored at the 40thpercentile of programs that have (80% for this degree). Work at this program? Post your on-time completion rate on your outcomes page and email the link to david@nursesavvy.com.
U.S. Dept. of Education · whole institution
Cost & admissions
This school's own nursing graduates
What graduates earn
Federal figures lag the current class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at Saginaw Valley State?
Saginaw Valley State's RN program had a 92.9% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Michigan board of nursing — the state average is 85.2% and the national average is 86.5%.
How much does Saginaw Valley State cost?
Saginaw Valley State's published in-state tuition / yr is $12,930, and the average net price after aid is $10,775 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
What do nursing graduates of Saginaw Valley State earn?
BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $76,244 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.
How hard is it to get into Saginaw Valley State?
Saginaw Valley State admits 72% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.
About this data
Programs and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates: the Michigan board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.