DSU vs. Valley City State University

Dickinson State University vs. Valley City State University comparison

	Dickinson State University	Valley City State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	DSU	Valley City State University
Location	Dickinson, ND	Valley City, ND
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,473	1,658
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#736	#689
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dickinsonstate.com	vcsu.edu
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Costs	DSU	Valley City State University
Tuition (In State)	$7,470	$6,619
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,570	$11,583
Room & Board	$7,740	$6,957
Avg Net Price	$14,971	$12,164
Avg Grant Aid	$5,391	$7,525
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	DSU	Valley City State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	729	429
Admitted	525	358
Acceptance Rate	72%	83.4%
Enrolled %	46.1%	57.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.11	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	17/23
SAT Range	875/1130	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	DSU	Valley City State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (42%) Education (10%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (9%) General Studies (7%)	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	DSU	Valley City State University
Graduation Rate	26%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,800	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,781	$21,330
Median Loan Payment	$194	$220

Diversity	DSU	Valley City State University
% Men	45%	41%
% Women	55%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	81%
% Black	5%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	6%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	DSU	Valley City State University
% In-State	51%	69%
% Out-of-State	46%	30%
Campus	DSU	Valley City State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Valley City State University is larger than than DSU based on total student enrollment (1,658 students vs. 1,473 students)

DSU vs. Valley City State University Cost Comparison

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

• Dickinson State University is 12.9% more expensive to attend than Valley City State University for in-state tuition ($7,470.00 vs. $6,619.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21% higher at Valley City State University than Dickinson State University ($11,583.00 vs. $9,570.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valley City State University than DSU ($12,164 vs. $14,971)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 11.3% lower than costs at Dickinson State University ($6,957 vs. $7,740)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Valley City State University than Dickinson State University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Valley City State University students is 39.6% larger than aid received Dickinson State University ($7,525 vs. $5,391)

DSU vs. Valley City State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, DSU 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 DSU .

• The average SAT score at Valley City State University (961) is 10 points higher than at DSU (951)
• Incoming Valley City State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at DSU (20)
• Accepted freshman Valley City State University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at DSU (3.11)
• Valley City State University has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than DSU (72%)

DSU vs. Valley City State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, DSU 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 DSU.

• The graduation rate at Valley City State University is higher than Dickinson State University (42% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Dickinson State University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Valley City State University graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $42,200)
• Dickinson State University students graduate with a $2,549 lower median federal student loan debt than Valley City State University graduates. ($18,781 vs. $21,330)
• DSU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Valley City State University graduates. ($194 vs. $220)
• More DSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valley City State University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 71%)

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