IUPUI vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis vs. Saginaw Valley State University comparison

	Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis	Saginaw Valley State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IUPUI	Saginaw Valley State University
Location	Indianapolis, IN	University Center, MI
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	25,979	7,147
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#482	#905
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iupui.edu	svsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is larger than than Saginaw Valley State University based on total student enrollment (25,979 students vs. 7,147 students)

IUPUI vs. Saginaw Valley State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IUPUI or Saginaw Valley State University?

• Saginaw Valley State University is 28.9% more expensive to attend than IUPUI for in-state tuition ($11,565.00 vs. $8,972.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at IUPUI than Saginaw Valley State University ($31,410.00 vs. $27,164.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis than Saginaw Valley State University ($11,462 vs. $12,432)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis are 1.3% lower than costs at Saginaw Valley State University ($11,252 vs. $11,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saginaw Valley State University than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis students is 14.4% larger than aid received Saginaw Valley State University ($12,201 vs. $10,663)

IUPUI vs. Saginaw Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IUPUI or Saginaw Valley State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saginaw Valley State University or IUPUI .

• The average SAT score at Saginaw Valley State University (1030) is 16 points higher than at IUPUI (1014)
• Incoming IUPUI students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Saginaw Valley State University (22)
• Accepted freshman IUPUI students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Saginaw Valley State University (3.48)
• IUPUI has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Saginaw Valley State University (76.4%)

IUPUI vs. Saginaw Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IUPUI or Saginaw Valley State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Saginaw Valley State University and IUPUI.

• The graduation rate at Saginaw Valley State University is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (39% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn on average $7,600 more per year than Saginaw Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $41,000)
• Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis students graduate with a $3,910 lower median federal student loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates. ($23,090 vs. $27,000)
• IUPUI graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Saginaw Valley State University graduates. ($238 vs. $279)
• More IUPUI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 48%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/