Northwestern Health Sciences University vs. Valley City State University

Northwestern Health Sciences University vs. Valley City State University comparison

	Northwestern Health Sciences University	Valley City State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Northwestern Health Sciences University	Valley City State University
Location	Bloomington, MN	Valley City, ND
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,031	1,658
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#689
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nwhealth.edu	vcsu.edu
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Costs	Northwestern Health Sciences University	Valley City State University
Tuition (In State)	$10,032	$6,619
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,032	$11,583
Room & Board	$12,876	$6,957
Avg Net Price	$27,114	$12,164
Avg Grant Aid	$3,794	$7,525
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	100%

Admission	Northwestern Health Sciences University	Valley City State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	429
Admitted	-	358
Acceptance Rate		83.4%
Enrolled %		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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Northwestern Health Sciences University	Valley City State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	4:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Biology (56%) Health Professions (44%)	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	Northwestern Health Sciences University	Valley City State University
Graduation Rate	-	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,600	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$8,300	$21,330
Median Loan Payment	$85	$220

Diversity	Northwestern Health Sciences University	Valley City State University
% Men	38%	41%
% Women	62%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	81%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	40%	1%

Students	Northwestern Health Sciences University	Valley City State University
% In-State	50%	69%
% Out-of-State	25%	30%
Campus	Northwestern Health Sciences 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 Northwestern Health Sciences University based on total student enrollment (1,658 students vs. 1,031 students)

Northwestern Health Sciences University vs. Valley City State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northwestern Health Sciences University or Valley City State University?

• Northwestern Health Sciences University is 51.6% more expensive to attend than Valley City State University for in-state tuition ($10,032.00 vs. $6,619.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at Valley City State University than Northwestern Health Sciences University ($11,583.00 vs. $10,032.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valley City State University than Northwestern Health Sciences University ($12,164 vs. $27,114)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 85.1% lower than costs at Northwestern Health Sciences University ($6,957 vs. $12,876)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Valley City State University than Northwestern Health Sciences University (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Valley City State University students is 98.3% larger than aid received Northwestern Health Sciences University ($7,525 vs. $3,794)

Which college is harder to get into, Northwestern Health Sciences 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 Northwestern Health Sciences University .

Northwestern Health Sciences University vs. Valley City State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northwestern Health Sciences 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 Northwestern Health Sciences University.

• Graduates from Northwestern Health Sciences University earn on average $11,400 more per year than Valley City State University graduates after ten years. ($53,600 vs. $42,200)
• Northwestern Health Sciences University students graduate with a $13,030 lower median federal student loan debt than Valley City State University graduates. ($8,300 vs. $21,330)
• Northwestern Health Sciences University graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Valley City State University graduates. ($85 vs. $220)
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwestern Health Sciences University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 60%)

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