Goshen College vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Goshen College in Goshen, IN 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 Goshen College based on total student enrollment (6,822 students vs. 847 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Goshen College is located in Goshen, IN (Small City setting); Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Goshen 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: Goshen College 9:1; Saginaw Valley State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 4.6% lower than at Saginaw Valley State University ($11,770 vs. $12,340).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.7% higher at Goshen College than at Saginaw Valley State University (about $8,440 more per year; $38,890 vs. $30,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Goshen College than at Saginaw Valley State University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 140% larger than aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students ($32,434 vs. $13,512).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Goshen College and Saginaw Valley State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Goshen College Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saginaw Valley State University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Goshen College (3.42).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Goshen College vs. 16% at Saginaw Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Goshen College graduates have a $6,899 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($20,101 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Goshen College graduates have an estimated $72 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($207 vs. $279).
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 48%).

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