Anderson University vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Anderson University in Anderson, IN 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 Anderson University based on total student enrollment (6,822 students vs. 1,228 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Anderson University is located in Anderson, IN (Small City setting); Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Anderson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Anderson University 10:1; Saginaw Valley State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saginaw Valley State University are 3.6% lower than at Anderson University ($12,340 vs. $12,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 22.3% higher at Anderson University than at Saginaw Valley State University (about $6,790 more per year; $37,240 vs. $30,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anderson University than at Saginaw Valley State University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 92% larger than aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students ($25,946 vs. $13,512).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Anderson University (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Anderson University and Saginaw Valley State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saginaw Valley State University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Anderson University (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.3% at Anderson University vs. 16% at Saginaw Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saginaw Valley State University and Anderson University graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Saginaw Valley State University and Anderson University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Anderson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 48%).

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