Saginaw Valley State University vs. Youngstown State

Comparable Facts

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

Youngstown State University is larger than Saginaw Valley State University based on total student enrollment (12,204 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); Youngstown State University is in Youngstown, OH (Small City setting).
• Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Youngstown State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saginaw Valley State University 16:1; Youngstown State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 4.9% lower than at Saginaw Valley State University ($11,730 vs. $12,340).
• Out-of-state tuition is 165.4% higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Youngstown State University (about $18,977 more per year; $30,450 vs. $11,473).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saginaw Valley State University than at Youngstown State University (98% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students is 60.5% larger than aid received by Youngstown State University students ($13,512 vs. $8,420).

Admissions details

• Incoming Saginaw Valley State University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at Youngstown State (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Saginaw Valley State University, open admission at Youngstown State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Youngstown State Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Youngstown State average a 3.51 high school GPA, 0.03 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. 29.4% at Youngstown State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Youngstown State University and Saginaw Valley State University graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Youngstown State University and Saginaw Valley State University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Saginaw Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 36%).

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