Academy College vs. Valley City State University

Academy College vs. Valley City State University comparison

	Academy College	Valley City State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Academy College	Valley City State University
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Valley City, ND
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	105	1,658
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#689
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	academycollege.edu	vcsu.edu
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Costs	Academy College	Valley City State University
Tuition (In State)	$17,520	$6,619
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,520	$11,583
Room & Board	$8,539	$6,957
Avg Net Price	$28,968	$12,164
Avg Grant Aid	$6,873	$7,525
% Receiving Grant Aid	79%	100%

Admission	Academy College	Valley City State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	429
Admitted	-	358
Acceptance Rate	Open	83.4%
Enrolled %	Open	57.3%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.31
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		1030/1110
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Academy College	Valley City State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (35%) Health Professions (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (20%) Transportation and Materials Moving (18%) Visual and Performing Arts (5%)	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	Academy College	Valley City State University
Graduation Rate	50%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	38%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,884	$21,330
Median Loan Payment	$288	$220

Diversity	Academy College	Valley City State University
% Men	93%	41%
% Women	7%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	47%	81%
% Black	17%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Native American	3%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	14%	1%

Students	Academy College	Valley City State University
% In-State	67%	69%
% Out-of-State	33%	30%
Campus	Academy College	Valley City State University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Valley City State University is larger than than Academy College based on total student enrollment (1,658 students vs. 105 students)

Academy College vs. Valley City State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Academy College or Valley City State University?

• Academy College is 164.7% more expensive to attend than Valley City State University for in-state tuition ($17,520.00 vs. $6,619.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.3% higher at Academy College than Valley City State University ($17,520.00 vs. $11,583.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valley City State University than Academy College ($12,164 vs. $28,968)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 22.7% lower than costs at Academy College ($6,957 vs. $8,539)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Valley City State University than Academy College (100% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Valley City State University students is 9.5% larger than aid received Academy College ($7,525 vs. $6,873)

Which college is harder to get into, Academy College or Valley City State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Valley City State University or Academy College .

Academy College vs. Valley City State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Academy College or Valley City State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Valley City State University and Academy College.

• The graduation rate at Academy College is higher than Valley City State University (50% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Valley City State University earn on average $2,800 more per year than Academy College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,400)
• Valley City State University students graduate with a $6,554 lower median federal student loan debt than Academy College graduates. ($21,330 vs. $27,884)
• Valley City State University graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Academy College graduates. ($220 vs. $288)
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Academy College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 38%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/