JC vs. Valley City State University

Jamestown College vs. Valley City State University comparison

	Jamestown College	Valley City State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	JC	Valley City State University
Location	Jamestown, ND	Valley City, ND
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,242	1,658
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#790	#689
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jc.edu	vcsu.edu
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Costs	JC	Valley City State University
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$6,619
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$11,583
Room & Board	$8,560	$6,957
Avg Net Price	$19,950	$12,164
Avg Grant Aid	$17,022	$7,525
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	JC	Valley City State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,017	429
Admitted	936	358
Acceptance Rate	92%	83.4%
Enrolled %	27.5%	57.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24	17/23
SAT Range	900/1140	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	JC	Valley City State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Health Professions (14%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Psychology (6%)	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	JC	Valley City State University
Graduation Rate	43%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,800	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	79%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$21,330
Median Loan Payment	$268	$220

Diversity	JC	Valley City State University
% Men	52%	41%
% Women	48%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	81%
% Black	6%	4%
% Hispanic	7%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	6%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	JC	Valley City State University
% In-State	30%	69%
% Out-of-State	57%	30%
Campus	JC	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 JC based on total student enrollment (1,658 students vs. 1,242 students)

JC vs. Valley City State University Cost Comparison

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

• Jamestown College is 253.5% more expensive to attend than Valley City State University for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $6,619.00)
• Out of state tuition is 102% higher at JC than Valley City State University ($23,400.00 vs. $11,583.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valley City State University than JC ($12,164 vs. $19,950)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 23% lower than costs at Jamestown College ($6,957 vs. $8,560)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Jamestown College as Valley City State University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Jamestown College students is 126.2% larger than aid received Valley City State University ($17,022 vs. $7,525)

JC vs. Valley City State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, JC 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 JC .

• The average SAT score at Jamestown College (1044) is 83 points higher than at Valley City State University (961)
• Incoming JC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Valley City State University (21)
• Accepted freshman Valley City State University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at JC (3.25)
• JC has a higher acceptance rate (92%) than Valley City State University (83.4%)

JC vs. Valley City State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, JC 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 JC.

• The graduation rate at JC is higher than Valley City State University (43% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Jamestown College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Valley City State University graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $42,200)
• Valley City State University students graduate with a $4,670 lower median federal student loan debt than JC graduates. ($21,330 vs. $26,000)
• Valley City State University graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than JC graduates. ($220 vs. $268)
• More JC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valley City State University students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 71%)

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