Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Murray State graduates 10 pts more of its students than Saginaw Valley State (61% vs. 51%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Saginaw Valley State grads earn $7.2K more ten years out than Murray State's ($51,955 vs. $44,737)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Saginaw Valley State is more diverse (index 0.44 vs. 0.38)

   Diversity index
4. 4

   Saginaw Valley State costs about $3.1K less per year on average than Murray State ($13,505 vs. $16,567, all students)

   Average cost, all students
5. 5

   Saginaw Valley State's grants cover 50% of its full price on average, vs. 46% at Murray State

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   Murray State's yield is 3 pts higher than Saginaw Valley State's

   Yield rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.