Adams State College vs. Valley City State University

Adams State College vs. Valley City State University comparison

	Adams State College	Valley City State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Adams State College	Valley City State University
Location	Alamosa, CO	Valley City, ND
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,854	1,658
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#893	#689
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	adams.edu	vcsu.edu
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Costs	Adams State College	Valley City State University
Tuition (In State)	$6,072	$6,619
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,144	$11,583
Room & Board	$9,220	$6,957
Avg Net Price	$13,224	$12,164
Avg Grant Aid	$9,524	$7,525
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	100%

Admission	Adams State College	Valley City State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,580	429
Admitted	1,567	358
Acceptance Rate	99.2%	83.4%
Enrolled %	19.3%	57.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/26	17/23
SAT Range	910/1130	1030/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Adams State College	Valley City State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (27%) Business (26%) Social Sciences (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%)	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	Adams State College	Valley City State University
Graduation Rate	23%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,291	$21,330
Median Loan Payment	$220	$220

Diversity	Adams State College	Valley City State University
% Men	42%	41%
% Women	58%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	81%
% Black	7%	4%
% Hispanic	32%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Adams State College	Valley City State University
% In-State	65%	69%
% Out-of-State	35%	30%
Campus	Adams State College	Valley City State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Adams State College is larger than than Valley City State University based on total student enrollment (2,854 students vs. 1,658 students)

Adams State College vs. Valley City State University Cost Comparison

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

• Valley City State University is 9% more expensive to attend than Adams State College for in-state tuition ($6,619.00 vs. $6,072.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.6% higher at Adams State College than Valley City State University ($18,144.00 vs. $11,583.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valley City State University than Adams State College ($12,164 vs. $13,224)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 32.5% lower than costs at Adams State College ($6,957 vs. $9,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Valley City State University than Adams State College (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Adams State College students is 26.6% larger than aid received Valley City State University ($9,524 vs. $7,525)

Adams State College vs. Valley City State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Adams State 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 Adams State College .

• The average SAT score at Valley City State University (961) is 7 points higher than at Adams State College (954)
• Incoming Valley City State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Adams State College (20)
• Accepted freshman Valley City State University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Adams State College (3.2)
• Adams State College has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than Valley City State University (83.4%)

Adams State College vs. Valley City State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Adams State 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 Adams State College.

• The graduation rate at Valley City State University is higher than Adams State College (42% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Valley City State University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Adams State College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $38,100)
• Adams State College students graduate with a $39 lower median federal student loan debt than Valley City State University graduates. ($21,291 vs. $21,330)
• Valley City State University and Adams State College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($220 vs. $220)
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Adams State College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 44%)

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