UM-Dearborn vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Comparable Facts

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

University of Michigan Dearborn is larger than Saginaw Valley State University based on total student enrollment (8,104 students vs. 6,822 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 8.9% lower than at Saginaw Valley State University ($11,241 vs. $12,340).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8% higher at UM-Dearborn than at Saginaw Valley State University (about $2,446 more per year; $32,896 vs. $30,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Michigan Dearborn than at Saginaw Valley State University (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students is 11.4% larger than aid received by University of Michigan Dearborn students ($13,512 vs. $12,124).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at UM-Dearborn than at Saginaw Valley State University (26 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UM-Dearborn and Saginaw Valley State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UM-Dearborn Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UM-Dearborn average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Saginaw Valley State University (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.2% at UM-Dearborn vs. 16% at Saginaw Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Michigan Dearborn graduates have a $1,250 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($25,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UM-Dearborn graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($266 vs. $279).
• More Saginaw Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 46%).

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