OHCC vs. Valley City State University

Oak Hills Christian College vs. Valley City State University comparison

	Oak Hills Christian College	Valley City State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	OHCC	Valley City State University
Location	Bemidji, MN	Valley City, ND
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	102	1,658
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#689
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakhills.edu	vcsu.edu
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Costs	OHCC	Valley City State University
Tuition (In State)	$17,760	$6,619
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,760	$11,583
Room & Board	$9,200	$6,957
Avg Net Price	$20,744	$12,164
Avg Grant Aid	$10,686	$7,525
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	OHCC	Valley City State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	429
Admitted	-	358
Acceptance Rate		83.4%
Enrolled %		57.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/21	17/23
SAT Range	880/1000	1030/1110
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	OHCC	Valley City State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (74%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (10%) Business (3%)	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	OHCC	Valley City State University
Graduation Rate	27%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,300	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,934	$21,330
Median Loan Payment	$195	$220

Diversity	OHCC	Valley City State University
% Men	56%	41%
% Women	44%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	81%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	4%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	OHCC	Valley City State University
% In-State	50%	69%
% Out-of-State	46%	30%
Campus	OHCC	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 OHCC based on total student enrollment (1,658 students vs. 102 students)

OHCC vs. Valley City State University Cost Comparison

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

• Oak Hills Christian College is 168.3% more expensive to attend than Valley City State University for in-state tuition ($17,760.00 vs. $6,619.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.3% higher at OHCC than Valley City State University ($17,760.00 vs. $11,583.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valley City State University than OHCC ($12,164 vs. $20,744)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 32.2% lower than costs at Oak Hills Christian College ($6,957 vs. $9,200)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oak Hills Christian College as Valley City State University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oak Hills Christian College students is 42% larger than aid received Valley City State University ($10,686 vs. $7,525)

Which college is harder to get into, OHCC 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 OHCC .

• The average SAT score at Valley City State University (961) is 31 points higher than at OHCC (930)
• Incoming Valley City State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at OHCC (20)
• Accepted freshman Valley City State University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at OHCC (3.07)

OHCC vs. Valley City State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, OHCC 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 OHCC.

• The graduation rate at Valley City State University is higher than Oak Hills Christian College (42% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Valley City State University earn on average $12,900 more per year than OHCC graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $29,300)
• Oak Hills Christian College students graduate with a $2,396 lower median federal student loan debt than Valley City State University graduates. ($18,934 vs. $21,330)
• OHCC graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Valley City State University graduates. ($195 vs. $220)
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OHCC students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 63%)

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