Saginaw Valley State University vs. Carlow University

Comparable Facts

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

Saginaw Valley State University is larger than Carlow University based on total student enrollment (6,822 students vs. 2,416 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting); Carlow University is in Pittsburgh, PA (Large City setting).
• Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Carlow University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saginaw Valley State University 16:1; Carlow University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saginaw Valley State University are 10.6% lower than at Carlow University ($12,340 vs. $13,808).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.8% higher at Carlow University than at Saginaw Valley State University (about $5,424 more per year; $35,874 vs. $30,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carlow University than at Saginaw Valley State University (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 108.9% larger than aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students ($28,233 vs. $13,512).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Saginaw Valley State University and Carlow University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Carlow 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 16% at Saginaw Valley State University vs. 15.7% at Carlow University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Carlow University and Saginaw Valley State University graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Carlow University and Saginaw Valley State University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Carlow University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 48%).

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