CCSU vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT with Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Central Connecticut State University is larger than Saginaw Valley State University based on total student enrollment (9,997 students vs. 6,822 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Central Connecticut State University is located in New Britain, CT (Large Suburban setting); Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Central Connecticut 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: Central Connecticut State University 14:1; Saginaw Valley State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saginaw Valley State University are 5.7% lower than at Central Connecticut State University ($12,340 vs. $13,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 84% higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Central Connecticut State University (about $13,900 more per year; $30,450 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saginaw Valley State University than at Central Connecticut State University (98% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students is 52.8% larger than aid received by Central Connecticut State University students ($13,512 vs. $8,842).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both CCSU and Saginaw Valley State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: CCSU Aug 26, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saginaw Valley State University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at CCSU (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.6% at CCSU vs. 16% at Saginaw Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Central Connecticut State University graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($22,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, CCSU graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($232 vs. $279).
• More CCSU 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.