Adrian College vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Adrian College in Adrian, MI with Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saginaw Valley State University is larger than Adrian College based on total student enrollment (6,822 students vs. 1,765 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Adrian College is located in Adrian, MI (Distant Town setting); Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Adrian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Adrian College 16:1; Saginaw Valley State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saginaw Valley State University are 39.1% lower than at Adrian College ($12,340 vs. $20,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.9% higher at Adrian College than at Saginaw Valley State University (about $11,234 more per year; $41,684 vs. $30,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Adrian College than at Saginaw Valley State University (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Adrian College students is 121.8% larger than aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students ($29,966 vs. $13,512).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Adrian College than at Saginaw Valley State University (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Adrian College and Saginaw Valley State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Adrian College Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saginaw Valley State University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at Adrian College (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 26.3% at Adrian College vs. 16% at Saginaw Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saginaw Valley State University and Adrian College graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Saginaw Valley State University and Adrian College graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Adrian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 48%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.