- Both Saginaw Valley State University (Saginaw Valley State) and Michigan State University (MSU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- MSU has more expensive tuition of $43,372 than Saginaw Valley State ($28,752).
- MSU has tighter acceptance rate of 71.55% than Saginaw Valley State (73.84%).
- MSU has higher SAT scores of 1,260 than Saginaw Valley State (1,070).
- MSU is larger with 50,023 students than Saginaw Valley State (7,147 students).
| Saginaw Valley State University View More Rivals | Michigan State University View More Rivals | |
| #9 in Michigan | Rankings | #74 in National Universities #3 in Michigan |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| University Center, MI | Location | East Lansing, MI |
Saginaw Valley State| Known as | MSU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,240 Michigan residents $28,752 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $15,988 Michigan residents $43,372 out-of-state |
| $16,362 Michigan residents $17,328 out-of-state | Graduate | $21,148 Michigan residents $41,224 out-of-state |
| $8,740 | Financial Aid | $10,980 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | |
| 73.84% | Acceptance Rate | 71.55% |
| 25.82% | Yield | 32.35% |
| 1,070 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,147 | Total Students | 50,023 |
| 6,468 | Undergraduate | 39,201 |
| 679 | Graduate | 10,822 |
| 456 | Online Enrollment | 2,728 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 49% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 10% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $42,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $63,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,253) $4,950 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 17,517) $4,538 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 271 Full-time 270 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,996 Full-time 476 Part-time |
| 701 Full-time 344 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 11,831 Full-time 799 Part-time |
| $74,714 for Faculties $59,624 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,281 for Faculties $72,540 Part-time |