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Overview |
SJC | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | University Center, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 7,147 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #905 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | svsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $11,565 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $27,164 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $11,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $12,432 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $10,663 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SJC | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | 9,330 | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | 7,125 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 970/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SJC | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
SJC | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
SJC | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
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| % In-State | - | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 2% | ||
Campus |
SJC | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saginaw Valley State University is larger than than SJC based on total student enrollment (7,147 students vs. 972 students)
SJC vs. Saginaw Valley State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or Saginaw Valley State University?
- Saint Josephs College is 156.4% more expensive to attend than Saginaw Valley State University for in-state tuition ($29,650.00 vs. $11,565.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at SJC than Saginaw Valley State University ($29,650.00 vs. $27,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saginaw Valley State University than SJC ($12,432 vs. $15,836)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 20.3% lower than costs at Saginaw Valley State University ($9,480 vs. $11,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College as Saginaw Valley State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Josephs College students is 105.4% larger than aid received Saginaw Valley State University ($21,898 vs. $10,663)
SJC vs. Saginaw Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or Saginaw Valley State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saginaw Valley State University or SJC .
- The average SAT score at Saginaw Valley State University (1030) is 45 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming SJC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Saginaw Valley State University (22)
- Accepted freshman Saginaw Valley State University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at SJC (3.27)
- SJC has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than Saginaw Valley State University (76.4%)
SJC vs. Saginaw Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC or Saginaw Valley State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Saginaw Valley State University and SJC.
- The graduation rate at SJC is higher than Saginaw Valley State University (58% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Saint Josephs College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Saginaw Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $41,000)
- Saginaw Valley State University and SJC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saginaw Valley State University and SJC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More SJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/