Saginaw Valley State vs Northern Michigan University

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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 - Saginaw Valley State University and Northern Michigan University.

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

72.88 %	Acceptance Rates	69.95 %
17.34 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	32.03 %
1,050	SAT Score	-
21	ACT Score	-
49 %	Graduation Rate	52 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
72 %	Retention Rate	73 %
7,147	Student Population	6,970
271	Number of Faculties	296
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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