Saginaw Valley State University vs. UWT

Comparable Facts

Compare Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, MI with University of Washington Tacoma Campus in Tacoma, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saginaw Valley State University is larger than UWT based on total student enrollment (6,822 students vs. 4,965 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saginaw Valley State University are 24.6% lower than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus ($12,340 vs. $16,371).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.5% higher at UWT than at Saginaw Valley State University (about $12,954 more per year; $43,404 vs. $30,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saginaw Valley State University than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus (98% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students is 11.1% larger than aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students ($13,512 vs. $12,161).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at UWT (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Saginaw Valley State University, test-free at UWT.
• Typical fall application deadline: UWT Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saginaw Valley State University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at UWT (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Saginaw Valley State University vs. 21.5% at UWT.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates have a $12,000 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($15,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UWT graduates have an estimated $124 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($155 vs. $279).
• More UWT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 48%).

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