Empire State vs Saginaw Valley State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Empire State UniversitySaratoga Springs, NYCatholic life on campusDCatholic life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Saginaw Valley State lists Mass once a week.
- Saginaw Valley State has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 41% at Empire State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Empire State has the lower price after aid: $14,812 a year, against $20,053 at Saginaw Valley State.
- Median debt is lower at Empire State: $18,730, against $25,000 at Saginaw Valley State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
DCatholic life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
DCompass Score: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Saratoga Springs, NY
University Center, MI
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
9,545
6,889
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
72%
Average SAT
1052
ACT middle 50%
18–26
Graduation rate
41%
48%
First-year retention
66%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$11,676
$10,775
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,989
$9,844
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,507
$19,711
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,812
$20,053
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,481
$18,879
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,679
$24,103
Median debt
$18,730
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,080
$51,955
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.