- Saginaw Valley State University (Saginaw Valley State) is a public school while Hope College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- Hope College has more expensive tuition of $40,420 than Saginaw Valley State ($28,752).
- Hope College has tighter acceptance rate of 73.63% than Saginaw Valley State (73.84%).
- Hope College has higher SAT scores of 1,210 than Saginaw Valley State (1,070).
- Saginaw Valley State is larger with 7,147 students than Hope College (3,251 students).
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| #9 in Michigan | Rankings | #84 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Michigan |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| University Center, MI | Location | Holland, MI |
Saginaw Valley State| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| 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 | $40,420 |
| $16,362 Michigan residents $17,328 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $8,740 | Financial Aid | $19,771 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 73.84% | Acceptance Rate | 73.63% |
| 25.82% | Yield | 24.17% |
| 1,070 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,147 | Total Students | 3,251 |
| 6,468 | Undergraduate | 3,251 |
| 679 | Graduate | 0 |
| 456 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 49% | Graduation Rate | 80% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 72% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $42,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,253) $4,950 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,595) $5,320 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,580 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 271 Full-time 270 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 226 Full-time 102 Part-time |
| 701 Full-time 344 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 658 Full-time 228 Part-time |
| $74,714 for Faculties $59,624 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,852 for Faculties $60,588 Part-time |