IPFW vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Purdue University Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, IN with Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than Saginaw Valley State University based on total student enrollment (7,206 students vs. 6,822 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Purdue University Fort Wayne is located in Fort Wayne, IN (Large City setting); Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Purdue University Fort Wayne 13:1; Saginaw Valley State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Fort Wayne are 5.4% lower than at Saginaw Valley State University ($11,669 vs. $12,340).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33% higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Purdue University Fort Wayne (about $7,563 more per year; $30,450 vs. $22,887).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saginaw Valley State University than at Purdue University Fort Wayne (98% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students is 89.4% larger than aid received by Purdue University Fort Wayne students ($13,512 vs. $7,135).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at IPFW than at Saginaw Valley State University (25 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both IPFW and Saginaw Valley State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: IPFW Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saginaw Valley State University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at IPFW (3.37).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.4% at IPFW vs. 16% at Saginaw Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($24,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, IPFW graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($253 vs. $279).
• More IPFW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 48%).

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