Concordia University Chicago vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia University Chicago in River Forest, 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 Concordia University Chicago based on total student enrollment (6,822 students vs. 4,770 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia University Chicago is located in River Forest, IL (Large Suburban setting); Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Concordia University Chicago is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia University Chicago 13:1; Saginaw Valley State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Chicago are 6.7% lower than at Saginaw Valley State University ($11,510 vs. $12,340).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.1% higher at Concordia University Chicago than at Saginaw Valley State University (about $7,038 more per year; $37,488 vs. $30,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saginaw Valley State University than at Concordia University Chicago (98% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Chicago students is 95.1% larger than aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students ($26,361 vs. $13,512).

Admissions details

• Incoming Concordia University Chicago students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at Saginaw Valley State University (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Concordia University Chicago, test optional at Saginaw Valley State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saginaw Valley State University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Concordia University Chicago (3.18).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.7% at Concordia University Chicago vs. 16% at Saginaw Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concordia University Chicago graduates have a $2,049 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($24,951 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Concordia University Chicago graduates have an estimated $22 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($257 vs. $279).
• More Concordia University Chicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 48%).

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