Saginaw Valley State vs Western Illinois
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 campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Saginaw Valley State lists Mass once a week; Western Illinois lists Mass 3 times a week.
- Saginaw Valley State has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 45% at Western Illinois.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Western Illinois has the lower price after aid: $12,062 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 $12,937 at Western Illinois.
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.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 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.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 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
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
University Center, MI
Macomb, IL
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
6,889
7,073
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.
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%
71%
Average SAT
1052
ACT middle 50%
18–26
Graduation rate
48%
45%
First-year retention
78%
61%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$10,775
$12,937
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,844
$6,941
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,711
$8,787
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,053
$12,062
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,879
$16,294
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,103
$19,701
Median debt
$25,000
$25,251
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,955
$54,163
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 · Western Illinois University