Trinity International University-Illinois vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Comparable Facts

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

Saginaw Valley State University is larger than Trinity International University-Illinois based on total student enrollment (6,822 students vs. 869 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity International University Illinois is located in Deerfield, IL (Large Suburban setting); Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Trinity International University Illinois is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity International University Illinois 3:1; Saginaw Valley State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity International University Illinois are 50.6% lower than at Saginaw Valley State University ($6,090 vs. $12,340).
• Out-of-state tuition is 147.2% higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Trinity International University Illinois (about $18,130 more per year; $30,450 vs. $12,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity International University Illinois than at Saginaw Valley State University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University Illinois students is 1.2% larger than aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students ($13,680 vs. $13,512).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Trinity International University-Illinois (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Trinity International University-Illinois, test optional at Saginaw Valley State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saginaw Valley State University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Trinity International University-Illinois (3.26).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 46.2% at Trinity International University-Illinois vs. 16% at Saginaw Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity International University Illinois graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Trinity International University-Illinois graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Trinity International University-Illinois graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 48%).

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