Northern Michigan University vs Saginaw Valley State

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Saginaw Valley State has more expensive tuition & fees ($28,752) than Northern Michigan University ($19,244).
It is harder to admit to Northern Michigan University than Saginaw Valley State.
Saginaw Valley State has more students with 7,147 students while Northern Michigan University has 6,970 students.
Saginaw Valley State has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while Northern Michigan University's ratio is 18 to 1.
Northern Michigan University has more full-time faculties with 296 faculties while Saginaw Valley State has 271 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Northern Michigan University and Saginaw Valley State University.

Northern Michigan University	vs.	Saginaw Valley State
Marquette, Michigan	Location	University Center, Michigan
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$13,622 Out-Of-State$19,244	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$12,240 Out-Of-State$28,752
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$7,962	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,740

69.99 %	Acceptance Rates	73.00 %
31.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.01 %
-	SAT Score	1,050
-	ACT Score	21
52 %	Graduation Rate	49 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
73 %	Retention Rate	72 %
6,970	Student Population	7,147
296	Number of Faculties	271
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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