Saginaw Valley State University vs. University of Houston-Victoria

Comparable Facts

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

Saginaw Valley State University is larger than University of Houston-Victoria based on total student enrollment (6,822 students vs. 3,586 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting); University of Houston Victoria is in Victoria, TX (Small City setting).
• Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Houston Victoria is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saginaw Valley State University 16:1; University of Houston Victoria 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Victoria are 8.9% lower than at Saginaw Valley State University ($11,246 vs. $12,340).
• Out-of-state tuition is 79.2% higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at University of Houston Victoria (about $13,461 more per year; $30,450 vs. $16,989).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saginaw Valley State University than at University of Houston Victoria (98% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students is 2.3% larger than aid received by University of Houston Victoria students ($13,512 vs. $13,210).

Admissions details

• Incoming Saginaw Valley State University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at University of Houston-Victoria (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Saginaw Valley State University, test-free at University of Houston-Victoria.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Saginaw Valley State University vs. 12.3% at University of Houston-Victoria.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Victoria graduates have a $9,471 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($17,529 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, University of Houston-Victoria graduates have an estimated $98 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($181 vs. $279).
• More University of Houston-Victoria graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 48%).

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