- Saginaw Valley State University (Saginaw Valley State) is a public school while Hillsdale College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- Hillsdale College has more expensive tuition of $32,092 than Saginaw Valley State ($28,752).
- Hillsdale College has tighter acceptance rate of 41.49% than Saginaw Valley State (73.84%).
- Hillsdale College has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than Saginaw Valley State (1,070).
- Saginaw Valley State is larger with 7,147 students than Hillsdale College (1,678 students).
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| #9 in Michigan | Rankings | #129 in Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Michigan |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| University Center, MI | Location | Hillsdale, MI |
Saginaw Valley State| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,240 Michigan residents $28,752 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $32,092 |
| $16,362 Michigan residents $17,328 out-of-state | Graduate | $27,340 |
| $8,740 | Financial Aid | $22,002 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 | |
| 73.84% | Acceptance Rate | 41.49% |
| 25.82% | Yield | 43.11% |
| 1,070 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,147 | Total Students | 1,678 |
| 6,468 | Undergraduate | 1,573 |
| 679 | Graduate | 105 |
| 456 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 49% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 6% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $42,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,253) $4,950 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,154) $6,200 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,300 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 271 Full-time 270 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 149 Full-time 66 Part-time |
| 701 Full-time 344 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 581 Full-time 203 Part-time |
| $74,714 for Faculties $59,624 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,866 for Faculties $64,765 Part-time |