Saginaw Valley State vs SUNY Buffalo State
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 campusCCatholic life: 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.SUNY Buffalo State UniversityBuffalo, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Saginaw Valley State lists Mass once a week; SUNY Buffalo State lists Mass once a week.
- Saginaw Valley State has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 33% at SUNY Buffalo State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, SUNY Buffalo State has the lower price after aid: $14,706 a year, against $20,053 at Saginaw Valley State.
- Median debt is lower at SUNY Buffalo State: $21,028, 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.
CCatholic life: 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.
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.
CCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Once a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
University Center, MI
Buffalo, NY
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
6,889
6,470
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%
73%
Average SAT
1052
1070
ACT middle 50%
18–26
Graduation rate
48%
33%
First-year retention
78%
58%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$10,775
$11,346
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,844
$7,405
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,711
$9,393
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,053
$14,706
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,879
$17,155
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,103
$19,332
Median debt
$25,000
$21,028
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,955
$52,334
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 · SUNY Buffalo State University