Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) vs KSU-Ashtabula

Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) and Kent State University at Ashtabula (KSUA) are two distinct institutions of higher learning, each offering unique opportunities and experiences to their students. SVSU, located in University Center, Michigan, boasts a higher acceptance rate (88%) compared to KSUA's 79%, making it a more accessible option for prospective students. KSUA, situated in Ashtabula, Ohio, has a slightly larger student body, with approximately 1,500 undergraduates, while SVSU hosts a more diverse student population, with international students comprising 2% of its student body compared to KSUA's 1%. Both universities offer a range of popular majors, including Business, Education, and Nursing, but SVSU additionally offers programs in Engineering and Computer Science, while KSUA emphasizes Health Professions and Public Administration. With graduation rates of 58% and 49% respectively, both institutions are committed to

	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Saginaw Valley State University
Overview
Location	Ashtabula, Ohio	University Center, Michigan
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	53.0%	73.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	77.8%
Application fees	$50
SAT range	N/A	960 - 1170
ACT range	N/A	19 - 25
Students submitting SAT score		80.0%
Students submitting ACT score		6.0%
Total number of applicants		5,899
Total number of admissions given out		4,590
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,336
Yield rate		29.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,256 Out of state: $31,132	In state: $26,036 Out of state: $41,050
Average net price	$8,994	$15,476
Tuition	In state: $6,662 Out of state: $15,538	In state: $11,130 Out of state: $26,144
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $4,608 Meal plan: $4,150
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	84.0% Average amount $4,832	98.0% Average amount $7,607
Students receiving federal student loan	53.0% Average amount $4,922	54.0% Average amount $5,138
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	6.0% Average amount $9,204

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,859 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%	6,789 Men 35.6% Women 64.4%
Graduate students	N/A	734 Men 21.1% Women 78.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	0.0%	N/A
International students	1.0%	3.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	N/A	2,233
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Computer and Information Science Public Administration and Social Service	Health Professions Education Public Administration and Social Service Business Engineering
Students to faculty ratio	22:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	28.6%	42.5%
Dropout rate	51.1%	53.3%
Transferred out	19.1%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,079 Year 2: $52,638 Year 3: $54,499 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,325 Year 2: $45,305 Year 3: $51,093 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,013 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $47,013 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,059 Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $45,949 Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,391 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $42,708 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $35,156 Year 2: $41,379 Year 3: $39,353 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,445 Year 2: $34,978 Year 3: $38,424 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,631 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $38,281 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,320 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $37,498 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,737 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $36,212	Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,762 Year 2: $73,378 Year 3: $76,097 Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,415 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: $71,386 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $59,169 Year 3: $70,201 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,282 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: $66,489 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,511 Year 2: $61,688 Year 3: $63,045 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,063 Year 2: $56,776 Year 3: $62,740 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $60,104 Chemistry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $40,641 Year 3: $55,381 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,943 Year 2: $44,468 Year 3: $53,829 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,863 Year 2: $48,682 Year 3: $53,438

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