Eastern Michigan University vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Comparable Facts

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

Eastern Michigan University is larger than Saginaw Valley State University based on total student enrollment (12,631 students vs. 6,822 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, MI (Large Suburban setting); Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Eastern Michigan 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: Eastern Michigan 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 9.6% lower than at Eastern Michigan University ($12,340 vs. $13,652).
• Out-of-state tuition is 87.5% higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Eastern Michigan University (about $14,210 more per year; $30,450 vs. $16,240).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saginaw Valley State University than at Eastern Michigan University (98% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students is 1.1% larger than aid received by Eastern Michigan University students ($13,512 vs. $13,370).

Admissions details

• Incoming Eastern Michigan University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at Saginaw Valley State University (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Eastern Michigan University and Saginaw Valley State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saginaw Valley State University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Eastern Michigan University (3.37).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.7% at Eastern Michigan University vs. 16% at Saginaw Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eastern Michigan University graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($25,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Eastern Michigan University graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($263 vs. $279).
• More Saginaw Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Michigan University students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 45%).

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