Saginaw Valley State University vs. Mount St. Joseph University

Comparable Facts

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

Saginaw Valley State University is larger than Mount St. Joseph University based on total student enrollment (6,822 students vs. 2,265 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting); Mount St. Joseph University is in Cincinnati, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Mount St. Joseph University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saginaw Valley State University 16:1; Mount St. Joseph University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St. Joseph University are 6.5% lower than at Saginaw Valley State University ($11,540 vs. $12,340).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.3% higher at Mount St. Joseph University than at Saginaw Valley State University (about $7,700 more per year; $38,150 vs. $30,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mount St. Joseph University than at Saginaw Valley State University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Joseph University students is 116.5% larger than aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students ($29,257 vs. $13,512).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Mount St. Joseph University than at Saginaw Valley State University (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Saginaw Valley State University and Mount St. Joseph University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mount St. Joseph University average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.08 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. 24.6% at Mount St. Joseph University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saginaw Valley State University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Mount St. Joseph University graduates ($27,000 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, Saginaw Valley State University graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mount St. Joseph University graduates ($279 vs. $289).
• More Mount St. Joseph 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.