Oakland vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Comparable Facts

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

Oakland University is larger than Saginaw Valley State University based on total student enrollment (15,768 students vs. 6,822 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, MI (Large Suburban setting); Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Oakland University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oakland University 17:1; Saginaw Valley State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 11.4% lower than at Saginaw Valley State University ($10,932 vs. $12,340).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.3% higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Oakland University (about $7,262 more per year; $30,450 vs. $23,188).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saginaw Valley State University than at Oakland University (98% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students is 4% larger than aid received by Oakland University students ($13,512 vs. $12,988).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Oakland and Saginaw Valley State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oakland average a 3.51 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Saginaw Valley State University (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.7% at Oakland vs. 16% at Saginaw Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oakland University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Oakland graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Oakland 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.