Grace College and Theological Seminary vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Grace College and Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, 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 Grace College and Theological Seminary based on total student enrollment (6,822 students vs. 2,304 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grace College and Theological Seminary is located in Winona Lake, IN (Distant Town setting); Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Grace College and Theological Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grace College and Theological Seminary 23:1; Saginaw Valley State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace College and Theological Seminary are 11% lower than at Saginaw Valley State University ($10,980 vs. $12,340).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.5% higher at Grace College and Theological Seminary than at Saginaw Valley State University (about $750 more per year; $31,200 vs. $30,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grace College and Theological Seminary than at Saginaw Valley State University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace College and Theological Seminary students is 54.4% larger than aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students ($20,866 vs. $13,512).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Grace College and Theological Seminary than at Saginaw Valley State University (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Grace College and Theological Seminary and Saginaw Valley State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace College and Theological Seminary Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Grace College and Theological Seminary average a 3.59 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Saginaw Valley State University (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11% at Grace College and Theological Seminary vs. 16% at Saginaw Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($21,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($222 vs. $279).
• More Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 48%).

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