UNO vs. Saginaw Valley State University

University of New Orleans vs. Saginaw Valley State University comparison

	University of New Orleans	Saginaw Valley State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UNO	Saginaw Valley State University
Location	New Orleans, LA	University Center, MI
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	7,111	7,147
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#853	#905
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uno.edu	svsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saginaw Valley State University is larger than than UNO based on total student enrollment (7,147 students vs. 7,111 students)

UNO vs. Saginaw Valley State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UNO or Saginaw Valley State University?

• Saginaw Valley State University is 89.9% more expensive to attend than UNO for in-state tuition ($11,565.00 vs. $6,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 148.6% higher at Saginaw Valley State University than University of New Orleans ($27,164.00 vs. $10,926.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Orleans than Saginaw Valley State University ($11,508 vs. $12,432)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saginaw Valley State University are 6.8% lower than costs at University of New Orleans ($11,400 vs. $12,174)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saginaw Valley State University than University of New Orleans (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students is 3.9% larger than aid received University of New Orleans ($10,663 vs. $10,260)

UNO vs. Saginaw Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UNO 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 UNO .

• The average SAT score at University of New Orleans (1034) is 4 points higher than at Saginaw Valley State University (1030)
• Incoming UNO 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 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at UNO (3.21)
• Saginaw Valley State University has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than UNO (69.8%)

UNO vs. Saginaw Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UNO 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 UNO.

• The graduation rate at Saginaw Valley State University is higher than University of New Orleans (39% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from University of New Orleans earn on average $1,700 more per year than Saginaw Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $41,000)
• University of New Orleans students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates. ($16,500 vs. $27,000)
• UNO graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Saginaw Valley State University graduates. ($170 vs. $279)
• More UNO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 48%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/