Ferris State University vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Comparable Facts

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

Ferris State University is larger than Saginaw Valley State University based on total student enrollment (9,959 students vs. 6,822 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, MI (Remote Town setting); Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Ferris 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: Ferris State University 15:1; Saginaw Valley State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ferris State University are 7.1% lower than at Saginaw Valley State University ($11,462 vs. $12,340).
• Out-of-state tuition is 106% higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Ferris State University (about $15,672 more per year; $30,450 vs. $14,778).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ferris State University than at Saginaw Valley State University (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ferris State University students is 19.3% larger than aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students ($16,117 vs. $13,512).

Admissions details

• Incoming Ferris State 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 Ferris State University and 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 Ferris State University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.7% at Ferris State University vs. 16% at Saginaw Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ferris State University graduates have a $2,821 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($24,179 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Ferris State University graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($250 vs. $279).
• More Ferris State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 48%).

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