Davenport University vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Davenport University in Grand Rapids, MI 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 Davenport University based on total student enrollment (6,822 students vs. 4,815 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Davenport University is located in Grand Rapids, MI (Rural Fringe setting); Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Davenport 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: Davenport 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 4.5% lower than at Davenport University ($12,340 vs. $12,928).
• Out-of-state tuition is 24.5% higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Davenport University (about $5,984 more per year; $30,450 vs. $24,466).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Davenport University than at Saginaw Valley State University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Davenport University students is 39.2% larger than aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students ($18,803 vs. $13,512).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Davenport University, test optional at Saginaw Valley State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saginaw Valley State University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Davenport University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.5% at Davenport University vs. 16% at Saginaw Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Davenport University graduates have a $250 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($26,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Davenport University graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($276 vs. $279).
• More Saginaw Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Davenport University students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 32%).

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