Saginaw Valley State University vs. West Texas A & M University

Comparable Facts

Compare Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, MI with West Texas A & M University in Canyon, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Texas A & M University is larger than Saginaw Valley State University based on total student enrollment (9,045 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); West Texas A & M University is in Canyon, TX (Distant Town setting).
• Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Texas A & M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saginaw Valley State University 16:1; West Texas A & M University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Texas A & M University are 24.8% lower than at Saginaw Valley State University ($9,278 vs. $12,340).
• Out-of-state tuition is 176.9% higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at West Texas A & M University (about $19,454 more per year; $30,450 vs. $10,996).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saginaw Valley State University than at West Texas A & M University (98% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students is 78.4% larger than aid received by West Texas A & M University students ($13,512 vs. $7,573).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at West Texas A & M University (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Saginaw Valley State University and West Texas A & M University.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Texas A & M University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Texas A & M University average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.13 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. 32.6% at West Texas A & M University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Texas A & M University graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($20,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, West Texas A & M University graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($211 vs. $279).
• More West Texas A & M University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 48%).

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