Arkansas State University vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Comparable Facts

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

Arkansas State University is larger than Saginaw Valley State University based on total student enrollment (15,726 students vs. 6,822 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Arkansas State University is located in Jonesboro, AR (Small City setting); Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Arkansas State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Arkansas State University 17:1; Saginaw Valley State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas State University are 6.4% lower than at Saginaw Valley State University ($11,550 vs. $12,340).
• Out-of-state tuition is 109.7% higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Arkansas State University (about $15,928 more per year; $30,450 vs. $14,522).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saginaw Valley State University than at Arkansas State University (98% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students is 0.9% larger than aid received by Arkansas State University students ($13,512 vs. $13,395).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Arkansas State University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Arkansas State University and Saginaw Valley State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Arkansas State University average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Saginaw Valley State University (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.5% at Arkansas State University vs. 16% at Saginaw Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Arkansas State University graduates have a $7,500 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($19,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Arkansas State University graduates have an estimated $78 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($201 vs. $279).
• More Arkansas State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 48%).

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