SIUE vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Comparable Facts

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

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than Saginaw Valley State University based on total student enrollment (11,893 students vs. 6,822 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is located in Edwardsville, IL (Large Suburban setting); Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 15:1; Saginaw Valley State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saginaw Valley State University are 14.8% lower than at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($12,340 vs. $14,490).
• Out-of-state tuition is 135.6% higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (about $17,528 more per year; $30,450 vs. $12,922).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saginaw Valley State University than at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (98% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students is 16.5% larger than aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students ($13,512 vs. $11,602).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at SIUE than at Saginaw Valley State University (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both SIUE and Saginaw Valley State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: SIUE May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at SIUE average a 3.54 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Saginaw Valley State University (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.7% at SIUE vs. 16% at Saginaw Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates have a $5,570 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($21,430 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, SIUE graduates have an estimated $58 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($221 vs. $279).
• More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 48%).

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