Saginaw Valley State University vs. Cleveland State

Comparable Facts

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

Cleveland State University is larger than Saginaw Valley State University based on total student enrollment (14,074 students vs. 6,822 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saginaw Valley State University are 18.3% lower than at Cleveland State University ($12,340 vs. $15,104).
• Out-of-state tuition is 64.5% higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Cleveland State University (about $11,940 more per year; $30,450 vs. $18,510).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saginaw Valley State University than at Cleveland State University (98% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students is 37.9% larger than aid received by Cleveland State University students ($13,512 vs. $9,795).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Cleveland State (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Saginaw Valley State University, test-free at Cleveland State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cleveland State Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saginaw Valley State University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Cleveland State (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Saginaw Valley State University vs. 15.7% at Cleveland State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cleveland State University graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($21,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Cleveland State graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($222 vs. $279).
• More Saginaw Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 47%).

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