Saginaw Valley State University vs. Hilbert College

Comparable Facts

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

Saginaw Valley State University is larger than Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (6,822 students vs. 968 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting); Hilbert College is in Hamburg, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Hilbert College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saginaw Valley State University 16:1; Hilbert College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saginaw Valley State University are 17.3% lower than at Hilbert College ($12,340 vs. $14,920).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.8% higher at Hilbert College than at Saginaw Valley State University (about $3,290 more per year; $33,740 vs. $30,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hilbert College than at Saginaw Valley State University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hilbert College students is 48.3% larger than aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students ($20,038 vs. $13,512).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Saginaw Valley State University and Hilbert College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saginaw Valley State University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at Hilbert College (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Saginaw Valley State University vs. 18.4% at Hilbert College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Hilbert College graduates have a $1,536 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($25,464 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Hilbert College graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($263 vs. $279).
• More Hilbert College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 48%).

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