Saginaw Valley State University vs. SFASU

Comparable Facts

Compare Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, MI with Stephen F Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Stephen F Austin State University is larger than Saginaw Valley State University based on total student enrollment (10,472 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); Stephen F Austin State University is in Nacogdoches, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Stephen F Austin State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saginaw Valley State University 16:1; Stephen F Austin State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saginaw Valley State University are 6.1% lower than at Stephen F Austin State University ($12,340 vs. $13,144).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30% higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Stephen F Austin State University (about $7,024 more per year; $30,450 vs. $23,426).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saginaw Valley State University than at Stephen F Austin State University (98% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students is 26.4% larger than aid received by Stephen F Austin State University students ($13,512 vs. $10,694).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at SFASU (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Saginaw Valley State University and SFASU.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saginaw Valley State University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at SFASU (3.26).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Saginaw Valley State University vs. 17.1% at SFASU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Stephen F Austin State University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, SFASU graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More SFASU 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.