Roosevelt University vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL 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 Roosevelt University based on total student enrollment (6,822 students vs. 4,281 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Roosevelt University is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Roosevelt 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: Roosevelt 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 23.2% lower than at Roosevelt University ($12,340 vs. $16,065).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.9% higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Roosevelt University (about $9,135 more per year; $30,450 vs. $21,315).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saginaw Valley State University than at Roosevelt University (98% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Roosevelt University students is 2.2% larger than aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students ($13,810 vs. $13,512).

Admissions details

• Incoming Roosevelt University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at Saginaw Valley State University (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Roosevelt University and Saginaw Valley State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saginaw Valley State University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.35 higher than at Roosevelt University (3.13).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.7% at Roosevelt University vs. 16% at Saginaw Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Roosevelt University graduates have a $3,104 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($23,896 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Roosevelt University graduates have an estimated $32 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($247 vs. $279).
• More Saginaw Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roosevelt University students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 46%).

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