Briar Cliff University vs. Valley City State University

Briar Cliff University vs. Valley City State University comparison

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Overview	Briar Cliff University	Valley City State University
Location	Sioux City, IA	Valley City, ND
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	927	1,658
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#689
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	briarcliff.edu	vcsu.edu
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Costs	Briar Cliff University	Valley City State University
Tuition (In State)	$33,180	$6,619
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,180	$11,583
Room & Board	$9,910	$6,957
Avg Net Price	$21,620	$12,164
Avg Grant Aid	$26,614	$7,525
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Briar Cliff University	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	3.21	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	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)
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Academics	Briar Cliff University	Valley City State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (35%) Health Professions (14%) Education (10%) Biology (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (5%)	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	Briar Cliff University	Valley City State University
Graduation Rate	45%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,500	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$21,330
Median Loan Payment	$253	$220

Diversity	Briar Cliff University	Valley City State University
% Men	44%	41%
% Women	56%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	81%
% Black	7%	4%
% Hispanic	11%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Briar Cliff University	Valley City State University
% In-State	30%	69%
% Out-of-State	58%	30%
Campus	Briar Cliff University	Valley City State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Valley City State University is larger than than Briar Cliff University based on total student enrollment (1,658 students vs. 927 students)

Briar Cliff University vs. Valley City State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Briar Cliff University or Valley City State University?

• Briar Cliff University is 401.3% more expensive to attend than Valley City State University for in-state tuition ($33,180.00 vs. $6,619.00)
• Out of state tuition is 186.5% higher at Briar Cliff University than Valley City State University ($33,180.00 vs. $11,583.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valley City State University than Briar Cliff University ($12,164 vs. $21,620)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 42.4% lower than costs at Briar Cliff University ($6,957 vs. $9,910)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Valley City State University than Briar Cliff University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Briar Cliff University students is 253.7% larger than aid received Valley City State University ($26,614 vs. $7,525)

Which college is harder to get into, Briar Cliff University 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 Briar Cliff University .

• Accepted freshman Valley City State University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Briar Cliff University (3.21)

Briar Cliff University vs. Valley City State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Briar Cliff University 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 Briar Cliff University.

• The graduation rate at Briar Cliff University is higher than Valley City State University (45% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Briar Cliff University earn on average $300 more per year than Valley City State University graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $42,200)
• Valley City State University students graduate with a $3,170 lower median federal student loan debt than Briar Cliff University graduates. ($21,330 vs. $24,500)
• Valley City State University graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Briar Cliff University graduates. ($220 vs. $253)
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Briar Cliff University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 66%)

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