Saginaw Valley State University vs. Capital University

Comparable Facts

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

Saginaw Valley State University is larger than Capital University based on total student enrollment (6,822 students vs. 2,263 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting); Capital University is in Columbus, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Capital University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saginaw Valley State University 16:1; Capital University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saginaw Valley State University are 5% lower than at Capital University ($12,340 vs. $12,984).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42% higher at Capital University than at Saginaw Valley State University (about $12,784 more per year; $43,234 vs. $30,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Capital University than at Saginaw Valley State University (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Capital University students is 155.1% larger than aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students ($34,471 vs. $13,512).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Capital University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Saginaw Valley State University and Capital University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Capital University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Capital University average a 3.63 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Saginaw Valley State University (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Saginaw Valley State University vs. 11.8% at Capital University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Capital University and Saginaw Valley State University graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Capital University and Saginaw Valley State University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Capital University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 48%).

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