Saginaw Valley State University vs. West Liberty University

Comparable Facts

Compare Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, MI with West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saginaw Valley State University is larger than West Liberty University based on total student enrollment (6,822 students vs. 2,299 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting); West Liberty University is in West Liberty, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Liberty University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saginaw Valley State University 16:1; West Liberty University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saginaw Valley State University are 3% lower than at West Liberty University ($12,340 vs. $12,728).
• Out-of-state tuition is 74.6% higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at West Liberty University (about $13,008 more per year; $30,450 vs. $17,442).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saginaw Valley State University than at West Liberty University (98% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students is 86.4% larger than aid received by West Liberty University students ($13,512 vs. $7,248).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at West Liberty University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Saginaw Valley State University and West Liberty University.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Liberty University average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.05 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. 31.5% at West Liberty University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Liberty University graduates have a $2,383 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($24,617 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, West Liberty University graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($254 vs. $279).
• More West Liberty University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation (49% vs. 48%).

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