IU East vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Indiana University East in Richmond, 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 IU East based on total student enrollment (6,822 students vs. 3,203 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Indiana University East is located in Richmond, IN (Rural Fringe setting); Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Indiana University East is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Indiana University East 15:1; Saginaw Valley State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University East are 11.1% lower than at Saginaw Valley State University ($10,972 vs. $12,340).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.5% higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Indiana University East (about $7,639 more per year; $30,450 vs. $22,811).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saginaw Valley State University than at Indiana University East (98% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students is 66.9% larger than aid received by Indiana University East students ($13,512 vs. $8,096).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at IU East (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both IU East and Saginaw Valley State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: IU East Aug 18, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saginaw Valley State University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at IU East (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.2% at IU East vs. 16% at Saginaw Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Indiana University East graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($20,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, IU East graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($211 vs. $279).
• More Saginaw Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU East students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 40%).

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