Crossroads College vs. Valley City State University

Crossroads College vs. Valley City State University comparison

	Crossroads College	Valley City State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Crossroads College	Valley City State University
Location	Rochester, MN	Valley City, ND
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	96	1,658
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#689
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	crossroadscollege.edu	vcsu.edu
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Costs	Crossroads College	Valley City State University
Tuition (In State)	$15,560	$6,619
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,560	$11,583
Room & Board	$6,730	$6,957
Avg Net Price	$18,320	$12,164
Avg Grant Aid	$8,090	$7,525
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Crossroads College	Valley City State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	34	429
Admitted	27	358
Acceptance Rate	79.4%	83.4%
Enrolled %	74.1%	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	Recommended	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Crossroads College	Valley City State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (64%) Psychology (16%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Business (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (1%)	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	Crossroads College	Valley City State University
Graduation Rate	27%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,500	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$21,330
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$220

Diversity	Crossroads College	Valley City State University
% Men	0%	41%
% Women	0%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	81%
% Black	12%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	9%	1%

Students	Crossroads College	Valley City State University
% In-State	-	69%
% Out-of-State	-	30%
Campus	Crossroads College	Valley City State University
Campus Housing	Yes	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 Crossroads College based on total student enrollment (1,658 students vs. 96 students)

Crossroads College vs. Valley City State University Cost Comparison

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

• Crossroads College is 135.1% more expensive to attend than Valley City State University for in-state tuition ($15,560.00 vs. $6,619.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.3% higher at Crossroads College than Valley City State University ($15,560.00 vs. $11,583.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valley City State University than Crossroads College ($12,164 vs. $18,320)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Crossroads College are 3.4% lower than costs at Valley City State University ($6,730 vs. $6,957)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Crossroads College as Valley City State University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Crossroads College students is 7.5% larger than aid received Valley City State University ($8,090 vs. $7,525)

Crossroads College vs. Valley City State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Crossroads 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 Crossroads College .

• Valley City State University has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Crossroads College (79.4%)

Crossroads College vs. Valley City State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Crossroads 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 Crossroads College.

• The graduation rate at Valley City State University is higher than Crossroads College (42% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Valley City State University earn on average $8,700 more per year than Crossroads College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $33,500)
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Crossroads College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 67%)

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