UM Western vs. Valley City State University

The University of Montana Western vs. Valley City State University comparison

	The University of Montana Western	Valley City State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UM Western	Valley City State University
Location	Dillon, MT	Valley City, ND
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,424	1,658
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#931	#689
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umwestern.edu	vcsu.edu
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Costs	UM Western	Valley City State University
Tuition (In State)	$4,658	$6,619
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,406	$11,583
Room & Board	$8,588	$6,957
Avg Net Price	$11,584	$12,164
Avg Grant Aid	$8,117	$7,525
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	UM Western	Valley City State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,476	429
Admitted	536	358
Acceptance Rate	36.3%Open	83.4%
Enrolled %	50.6%Open	57.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range	16/21	17/23
SAT Range	890/1120	1030/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	UM Western	Valley City State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (47%) Business (25%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (17%) Agriculture (6%) General Studies (4%)	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	UM Western	Valley City State University
Graduation Rate	31%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,100	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,929	$21,330
Median Loan Payment	$216	$220

Diversity	UM Western	Valley City State University
% Men	32%	41%
% Women	68%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	88%	81%
% Black	1%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	3%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	UM Western	Valley City State University
% In-State	57%	69%
% Out-of-State	43%	30%
Campus	UM Western	Valley City State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Valley City State University is larger than than UM Western based on total student enrollment (1,658 students vs. 1,424 students)

UM Western vs. Valley City State University Cost Comparison

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

• Valley City State University is 42.1% more expensive to attend than UM Western for in-state tuition ($6,619.00 vs. $4,658.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.6% higher at UM Western than Valley City State University ($16,406.00 vs. $11,583.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Montana Western than Valley City State University ($11,584 vs. $12,164)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 23.4% lower than costs at The University of Montana Western ($6,957 vs. $8,588)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Valley City State University than The University of Montana Western (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Montana Western students is 7.9% larger than aid received Valley City State University ($8,117 vs. $7,525)

UM Western vs. Valley City State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UM Western 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 UM Western .

• Accepted freshman Valley City State University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at UM Western (3.2)
• Valley City State University has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than UM Western (36.3%)

UM Western vs. Valley City State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UM Western 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 UM Western.

• The graduation rate at Valley City State University is higher than The University of Montana Western (42% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Valley City State University earn on average $8,100 more per year than UM Western graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $34,100)
• The University of Montana Western students graduate with a $401 lower median federal student loan debt than Valley City State University graduates. ($20,929 vs. $21,330)
• UM Western graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Valley City State University graduates. ($216 vs. $220)
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM Western students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 61%)

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