Eureka College vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Eureka College in Eureka, 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 Eureka College based on total student enrollment (6,822 students vs. 527 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eureka College is located in Eureka, IL (Town Fringe setting); Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Eureka College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Eureka College 14:1; Saginaw Valley State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eureka College are 13.3% lower than at Saginaw Valley State University ($10,698 vs. $12,340).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.7% higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Eureka College (about $1,354 more per year; $30,450 vs. $29,096).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Eureka College than at Saginaw Valley State University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eureka College students is 51.6% larger than aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students ($20,489 vs. $13,512).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Eureka College (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Eureka College, test optional at Saginaw Valley State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Eureka College Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saginaw Valley State University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at Eureka College (3.22).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.9% at Eureka College vs. 16% at Saginaw Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eureka College graduates have a $1,625 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($25,375 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Eureka College graduates have an estimated $17 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($262 vs. $279).
• More Eureka College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 48%).

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