- Both Saginaw Valley State University (Saginaw Valley State) and Oakland University (OU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- Saginaw Valley State has more expensive tuition of $28,752 than OU ($23,188).
- Saginaw Valley State has tighter acceptance rate of 73.84% than OU (84.41%).
- OU has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than Saginaw Valley State (1,070).
- OU is larger with 16,108 students than Saginaw Valley State (7,147 students).
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| #9 in Michigan | Rankings | #188 in National Universities #11 in Michigan |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| University Center, MI | Location | Rochester Hills, MI |
Saginaw Valley State| Known as | OU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 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 (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,240 Michigan residents $28,752 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $14,694 Michigan residents $23,188 out-of-state |
| $16,362 Michigan residents $17,328 out-of-state | Graduate | $20,979 Michigan residents $24,648 out-of-state |
| $8,740 | Financial Aid | $6,755 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $45 | |
| 73.84% | Acceptance Rate | 84.41% |
| 25.82% | Yield | 28.26% |
| 1,070 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,140 SAT |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,147 | Total Students | 16,108 |
| 6,468 | Undergraduate | 12,841 |
| 679 | Graduate | 3,267 |
| 456 | Online Enrollment | 1,820 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 49% | Graduation Rate | 57% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 27% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $42,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,100 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,253) $4,950 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,694) |
| 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 | 637 Full-time 585 Part-time |
| 701 Full-time 344 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,781 Full-time 653 Part-time |
| $74,714 for Faculties $59,624 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,745 for Faculties $66,221 Part-time |