Crown College vs. Valley City State University

Crown College vs. Valley City State University comparison

	Crown College	Valley City State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Crown College	Valley City State University
Location	Saint Bonifacius, MN	Valley City, ND
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,583	1,658
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#941	#689
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	crown.edu	vcsu.edu
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Costs	Crown College	Valley City State University
Tuition (In State)	$28,360	$6,619
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,360	$11,583
Room & Board	$9,950	$6,957
Avg Net Price	$25,504	$12,164
Avg Grant Aid	$17,533	$7,525
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Crown College	Valley City State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,278	429
Admitted	851	358
Acceptance Rate	66.6%	83.4%
Enrolled %	24.3%	57.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/23	17/23
SAT Range	960/1150	1030/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Crown College	Valley City State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (30%) Education (18%) Health Professions (14%) Business (11%) Communication (7%)	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	Crown College	Valley City State University
Graduation Rate	51%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,100	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$21,330
Median Loan Payment	$258	$220

Diversity	Crown College	Valley City State University
% Men	46%	41%
% Women	54%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	81%
% Black	6%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Crown College	Valley City State University
% In-State	51%	69%
% Out-of-State	47%	30%
Campus	Crown 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	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Valley City State University is larger than than Crown College based on total student enrollment (1,658 students vs. 1,583 students)

Crown College vs. Valley City State University Cost Comparison

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

• Crown College is 328.5% more expensive to attend than Valley City State University for in-state tuition ($28,360.00 vs. $6,619.00)
• Out of state tuition is 144.8% higher at Crown College than Valley City State University ($28,360.00 vs. $11,583.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valley City State University than Crown College ($12,164 vs. $25,504)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 43% lower than costs at Crown College ($6,957 vs. $9,950)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Crown College as Valley City State University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Crown College students is 133% larger than aid received Valley City State University ($17,533 vs. $7,525)

Crown College vs. Valley City State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Crown College (1019) is 58 points higher than at Valley City State University (961)
• Incoming Crown College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Valley City State University (21)
• Accepted freshman Valley City State University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Crown College (3.22)
• Valley City State University has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Crown College (66.6%)

Crown College vs. Valley City State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Crown 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 Crown College.

• The graduation rate at Crown College is higher than Valley City State University (51% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Valley City State University earn on average $6,100 more per year than Crown College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $36,100)
• Valley City State University students graduate with a $3,670 lower median federal student loan debt than Crown College graduates. ($21,330 vs. $25,000)
• Valley City State University graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Crown College graduates. ($220 vs. $258)
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Crown 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/