Madonna University vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Madonna University in Livonia, MI 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 Madonna University based on total student enrollment (6,822 students vs. 2,124 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Madonna University is located in Livonia, MI (Small City setting); Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Madonna 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: Madonna University 11:1; Saginaw Valley State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saginaw Valley State University are 3.9% lower than at Madonna University ($12,340 vs. $12,840).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.1% higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Madonna University (about $2,010 more per year; $30,450 vs. $28,440).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Madonna University as at Saginaw Valley State University (98% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 66.3% larger than aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students ($22,471 vs. $13,512).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Madonna University and Saginaw Valley State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saginaw Valley State University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Madonna University (3.35).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 25.2% at Madonna University vs. 16% at Saginaw Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Madonna University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Madonna University graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Saginaw Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 48%).

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