Lewis University vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Lewis University in Romeoville, IL with Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lewis University is larger than Saginaw Valley State University based on total student enrollment (7,011 students vs. 6,822 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lewis University is located in Romeoville, IL (Large Suburban setting); Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Lewis University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lewis University 13:1; Saginaw Valley State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lewis University are 1.6% lower than at Saginaw Valley State University ($12,140 vs. $12,340).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.7% higher at Lewis University than at Saginaw Valley State University (about $8,750 more per year; $39,200 vs. $30,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lewis University than at Saginaw Valley State University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lewis University students is 112.5% larger than aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students ($28,717 vs. $13,512).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Lewis University than at Saginaw Valley State University (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Lewis University and Saginaw Valley State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lewis University average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Saginaw Valley State University (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.3% at Lewis University vs. 16% at Saginaw Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lewis University graduates have a $2,375 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($24,625 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Lewis University graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($254 vs. $279).
• More Lewis University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 48%).

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