Saginaw Valley State University (Saginaw Valley State) vs. University of Michigan-Flint (UM-Flint)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Saginaw Valley State University (Saginaw Valley State) and University of Michigan-Flint (UM-Flint) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Michigan.
  • UM-Flint has more expensive tuition of $31,274 than Saginaw Valley State ($28,752).
  • UM-Flint has tighter acceptance rate of 65.12% than Saginaw Valley State (73.84%).
  • Saginaw Valley State has higher SAT scores of 1,070 than UM-Flint (1,060).
  • Saginaw Valley State is larger with 7,147 students than UM-Flint (5,985 students).
Saginaw Valley State University
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University of Michigan-Flint

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#9 in Michigan
Rankings#12 in Michigan
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
University Center, MILocationFlint, MI
Saginaw Valley StateKnown asUM-Flint
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 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 ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$12,240 Michigan residents
$28,752 out-of-state
Undergraduate$14,014 Michigan residents
$31,274 out-of-state
$16,362 Michigan residents
$17,328 out-of-state
Graduate$13,907 Michigan residents
$20,558 out-of-state
$8,740Financial Aid$9,235
Admission
Application Fee$55
73.84%Acceptance Rate65.12%
25.82%Yield23.18%
1,070 SAT, 22 ACTTest Scores1,060 SAT, 24 ACT
Student Population
7,147Total Students5,985
6,468Undergraduate4,609
679Graduate1,376
456Online Enrollment2,176
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
49%Graduation Rate46%
Transfer-out Rate
72%Retention Rate77%
$42,700Average Earning after Graduation$44,500
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,253)
$4,950 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 710)
$7,384 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
271 Full-time
270 Part-time
Number of Faculties273 Full-time
229 Part-time
701 Full-time
344 Part-time
Number of Staffs707 Full-time
257 Part-time
$74,714 for Faculties
$59,624 Part-time
Average Salary$87,159 for Faculties
$64,356 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023