Westfield State University vs. Saginaw Valley State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Westfield State University in Westfield, MA 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 Westfield State University based on total student enrollment (6,822 students vs. 4,588 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Westfield State University is located in Westfield, MA (Large Suburban setting); Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Westfield State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Saginaw Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Westfield State University 17:1; Saginaw Valley State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saginaw Valley State University are 12% lower than at Westfield State University ($12,340 vs. $14,018).
• Out-of-state tuition is 66.8% higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Westfield State University (about $12,191 more per year; $30,450 vs. $18,259).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saginaw Valley State University than at Westfield State University (98% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students is 49.2% larger than aid received by Westfield State University students ($13,512 vs. $9,054).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Saginaw Valley State University than at Westfield State University (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Westfield State University and Saginaw Valley State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Westfield State University Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saginaw Valley State University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Westfield State University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.2% at Westfield State University vs. 16% at Saginaw Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Westfield State University graduates have a $4,250 lower median loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($22,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Westfield State University graduates have an estimated $44 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saginaw Valley State University graduates ($235 vs. $279).
• More Westfield State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 48%).

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