Purdue University Northwest vs Saginaw Valley State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Purdue University NorthwestHammond, INCatholic 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 43% at Purdue University Northwest.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Purdue University Northwest has the lower price after aid: $7,026 a year, against $20,053 at Saginaw Valley State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Purdue University Northwest: $6,079 a year, against $10,775 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
Hammond, IN
University Center, MI
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
8,679
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%
72%
Average SAT
1024
1052
ACT middle 50%
16–24
18–26
Graduation rate
43%
48%
First-year retention
66%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$6,079
$10,775
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$1,432
$9,844
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$2,428
$19,711
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$7,026
$20,053
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,452
$18,879
Net price, over $110,000 income
$13,645
$24,103
Median debt
$21,229
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,318
$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.
Purdue University Northwest · Saginaw Valley State University