Herzing University-Minneapolis vs. Valley City State University

Herzing University Minneapolis vs. Valley City State University comparison

	Herzing University Minneapolis	Valley City State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Herzing University-Minneapolis	Valley City State University
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Valley City, ND
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	815	1,658
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#689
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	herzing.edu	vcsu.edu
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Costs	Herzing University-Minneapolis	Valley City State University
Tuition (In State)	$11,820	$6,619
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,820	$11,583
Room & Board	$9,243	$6,957
Avg Net Price	$19,527	$12,164
Avg Grant Aid	$7,764	$7,525
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	100%

Admission	Herzing University-Minneapolis	Valley City State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	210	429
Admitted	198	358
Acceptance Rate	94.3%	83.4%
Enrolled %	68.7%	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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Herzing University-Minneapolis	Valley City State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (95%) Business (5%)	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	Herzing University-Minneapolis	Valley City State University
Graduation Rate	-	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	28%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,713	$21,330
Median Loan Payment	$245	$220

Diversity	Herzing University-Minneapolis	Valley City State University
% Men	11%	41%
% Women	89%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	81%
% Black	7%	4%
% Hispanic	1%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	16%	1%

Students	Herzing University-Minneapolis	Valley City State University
% In-State	98%	69%
% Out-of-State	2%	30%
Campus	Herzing University-Minneapolis	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 Herzing University-Minneapolis based on total student enrollment (1,658 students vs. 815 students)

Herzing University-Minneapolis vs. Valley City State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Herzing University-Minneapolis or Valley City State University?

• Herzing University Minneapolis is 78.6% more expensive to attend than Valley City State University for in-state tuition ($11,820.00 vs. $6,619.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Herzing University-Minneapolis than Valley City State University ($11,820.00 vs. $11,583.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valley City State University than Herzing University-Minneapolis ($12,164 vs. $19,527)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 32.9% lower than costs at Herzing University Minneapolis ($6,957 vs. $9,243)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Valley City State University than Herzing University Minneapolis (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Herzing University Minneapolis students is 3.2% larger than aid received Valley City State University ($7,764 vs. $7,525)

Herzing University-Minneapolis vs. Valley City State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Herzing University-Minneapolis 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 Herzing University-Minneapolis .

• Herzing University-Minneapolis has a higher acceptance rate (94.3%) than Valley City State University (83.4%)

Herzing University-Minneapolis vs. Valley City State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Herzing University-Minneapolis 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 Herzing University-Minneapolis.

• Graduates from Herzing University Minneapolis earn on average $1,200 more per year than Valley City State University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $42,200)
• Valley City State University students graduate with a $2,383 lower median federal student loan debt than Herzing University-Minneapolis graduates. ($21,330 vs. $23,713)
• Valley City State University graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Herzing University-Minneapolis graduates. ($220 vs. $245)
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Minneapolis students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 28%)

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