Duluth Business University vs. Valley City State University

Duluth Business University vs. Valley City State University comparison

	Duluth Business University	Valley City State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Duluth Business University	Valley City State University
Location	Dultuh, MN	Valley City, ND
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	47	1,658
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#689
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbumn.edu	vcsu.edu
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Costs	Duluth Business University	Valley City State University
Tuition (In State)	$17,775	$6,619
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,775	$11,583
Room & Board	$9,806	$6,957
Avg Net Price	$25,119	$12,164
Avg Grant Aid	$5,980	$7,525
% Receiving Grant Aid	80%	100%

Admission	Duluth Business 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	-	3.31
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		1030/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not applicable	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Duluth Business University	Valley City State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (72%) Human Services (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (5%) Legal Professions (1%)	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	Duluth Business University	Valley City State University
Graduation Rate	-	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$25,200	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,979	$21,330
Median Loan Payment	$268	$220

Diversity	Duluth Business University	Valley City State University
% Men	0%	41%
% Women	0%	59%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	94%	81%
% Black	1%	4%
% Hispanic	1%	6%
% Native American	3%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Duluth Business University	Valley City State University
% In-State	-	69%
% Out-of-State	-	30%
Campus	Duluth Business University	Valley City State University
Campus Housing	No	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 Duluth Business University based on total student enrollment (1,658 students vs. 47 students)

Duluth Business University vs. Valley City State University Cost Comparison

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

• Duluth Business University is 168.5% more expensive to attend than Valley City State University for in-state tuition ($17,775.00 vs. $6,619.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.5% higher at Duluth Business University than Valley City State University ($17,775.00 vs. $11,583.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valley City State University than Duluth Business University ($12,164 vs. $25,119)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 41% lower than costs at Duluth Business University ($6,957 vs. $9,806)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Valley City State University than Duluth Business University (100% vs. 80%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Valley City State University students is 25.8% larger than aid received Duluth Business University ($7,525 vs. $5,980)

Which college is harder to get into, Duluth Business 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 Duluth Business University .

Duluth Business University vs. Valley City State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Duluth Business 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 Duluth Business University.

• Graduates from Valley City State University earn on average $17,000 more per year than Duluth Business University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $25,200)
• Valley City State University students graduate with a $4,649 lower median federal student loan debt than Duluth Business University graduates. ($21,330 vs. $25,979)
• Valley City State University graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Duluth Business University graduates. ($220 vs. $268)
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Duluth Business University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 36%)

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