Trinity Bible College vs. Valley City State University

Trinity Bible College vs. Valley City State University comparison

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Overview	Trinity Bible College	Valley City State University
Location	Ellendale, ND	Valley City, ND
Setting	Remote Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	289	1,658
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#689
Religious Affiliation	Assemblies of God Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trinitybiblecollege.edu	vcsu.edu
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Costs	Trinity Bible College	Valley City State University
Tuition (In State)	$15,598	$6,619
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,598	$11,583
Room & Board	$6,758	$6,957
Avg Net Price	$15,628	$12,164
Avg Grant Aid	$12,088	$7,525
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Trinity Bible College	Valley City State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	144	429
Admitted	64	358
Acceptance Rate	44.4%Open	83.4%
Enrolled %	48.4%Open	57.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.27	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	17/23
SAT Range	950/1110	1030/1110
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Trinity Bible College	Valley City State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (80%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Education (6%) Business (2%)	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	Trinity Bible College	Valley City State University
Graduation Rate	30%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,000	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,330
Median Loan Payment	$279	$220

Diversity	Trinity Bible College	Valley City State University
% Men	57%	41%
% Women	43%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	81%
% Black	9%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	3%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Trinity Bible College	Valley City State University
% In-State	19%	69%
% Out-of-State	77%	30%
Campus	Trinity Bible College	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 Trinity Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,658 students vs. 289 students)

Trinity Bible College vs. Valley City State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Bible College or Valley City State University?

• Trinity Bible College is 135.7% more expensive to attend than Valley City State University for in-state tuition ($15,598.00 vs. $6,619.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.7% higher at Trinity Bible College than Valley City State University ($15,598.00 vs. $11,583.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valley City State University than Trinity Bible College ($12,164 vs. $15,628)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Bible College are 2.9% lower than costs at Valley City State University ($6,758 vs. $6,957)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Bible College as Valley City State University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Bible College students is 60.6% larger than aid received Valley City State University ($12,088 vs. $7,525)

Trinity Bible College vs. Valley City State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Trinity Bible College 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 Trinity Bible College .

• The average SAT score at Valley City State University (961) is 35 points higher than at Trinity Bible College (926)
• Incoming Valley City State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Trinity Bible College (20)
• Accepted freshman Valley City State University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Trinity Bible College (3.27)
• Valley City State University has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Trinity Bible College (44.4%)

Trinity Bible College vs. Valley City State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Bible College 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 Trinity Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Valley City State University is higher than Trinity Bible College (42% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Valley City State University earn on average $12,200 more per year than Trinity Bible College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $30,000)
• Valley City State University students graduate with a $5,670 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Bible College graduates. ($21,330 vs. $27,000)
• Valley City State University graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Bible College graduates. ($220 vs. $279)
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Bible College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 56%)

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