Saginaw Valley State vs Calvin University

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Saginaw Valley State is a public and Calvin University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Calvin University has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,670) than Saginaw Valley State ($28,752).
It is harder to admit to Calvin University than Saginaw Valley State.
Calvin University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,050) than Saginaw Valley State (1,050).
Calvin University has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Saginaw Valley State (21).
Saginaw Valley State has more students with 7,147 students while Calvin University has 3,231 students.
Calvin University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Saginaw Valley State's ratio is 16 to 1.
Saginaw Valley State has more full-time faculties with 271 faculties while Calvin University has 204 full-time faculties.

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

Saginaw Valley State	vs.	Calvin University
University Center, Michigan	Location	Grand Rapids, Michigan
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$12,240 Out-Of-State$28,752	2024 Tuition & Fees	$38,670
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$8,740	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,594

72.88 %	Acceptance Rates	71.31 %
17.34 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.55 %
1,050	SAT Score	1,200
21	ACT Score	25
49 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	14 %
72 %	Retention Rate	86 %
7,147	Student Population	3,231
271	Number of Faculties	204
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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