Aurora University vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Aurora University in Aurora, IL 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 Aurora University based on total student enrollment (6,822 students vs. 5,923 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL (Large Suburban setting); Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Aurora 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: Aurora University 18:1; Saginaw Valley State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saginaw Valley State University are 9.1% lower than at Aurora University ($12,340 vs. $13,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.4% higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Aurora University (about $1,280 more per year; $30,450 vs. $29,170).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Aurora University than at Saginaw Valley State University (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Aurora University students is 59.2% larger than aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students ($21,513 vs. $13,512).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Aurora University than at Saginaw Valley State University (25 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Aurora University and Saginaw Valley State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Aurora University average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Saginaw Valley State University (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Aurora University vs. 16% at Saginaw Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Aurora University graduates have a $4,663 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($22,337 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Aurora University graduates have an estimated $49 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($230 vs. $279).
• More Aurora University 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.