Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit, MI 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 Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit based on total student enrollment (6,822 students vs. 5,587 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, MI (Large City setting); Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of Detroit Mercy is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Detroit Mercy 12:1; Saginaw Valley State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Detroit Mercy are 11.2% lower than at Saginaw Valley State University ($10,952 vs. $12,340).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.2% higher at Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit than at Saginaw Valley State University (about $2,496 more per year; $32,946 vs. $30,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Detroit Mercy than at Saginaw Valley State University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Detroit Mercy students is 87.8% larger than aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students ($25,381 vs. $13,512).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit than at Saginaw Valley State University (25 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit and Saginaw Valley State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit average a 3.67 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Saginaw Valley State University (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.2% at Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit vs. 16% at Saginaw Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Detroit Mercy graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($23,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($242 vs. $279).
• More Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 48%).

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