Saginaw Valley State vs Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MICatholic life on campusSouthern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, ARCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Saginaw Valley State lists Mass once a week.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has the lower price after aid: $13,790 a year, against $20,053 at Saginaw Valley State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Saginaw Valley State: $10,775 a year, against $14,027 at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Saginaw Valley State: $51,955, against $42,386 at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
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
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
University Center, MI
Magnolia, AR
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
6,889
5,127
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
72%
75%
Average SAT
1052
1047
ACT middle 50%
18–26
17–24
Graduation rate
48%
49%
First-year retention
78%
66%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$10,775
$14,027
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,844
$13,187
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,711
$12,827
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,053
$13,790
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,879
$15,654
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,103
$19,244
Median debt
$25,000
$18,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,955
$42,386
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.
Saginaw Valley State University · Southern Arkansas University Main Campus