University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Valley City State University

University of Minnesota Crookston vs. Valley City State University comparison

	University of Minnesota Crookston	Valley City State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Valley City State University
Location	Crookston, MN	Valley City, ND
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,303	1,658
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#689
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umcrookston.edu	vcsu.edu
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Costs	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Valley City State University
Tuition (In State)	$11,362	$6,619
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,362	$11,583
Room & Board	$9,792	$6,957
Avg Net Price	$12,894	$12,164
Avg Grant Aid	$11,500	$7,525
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Valley City State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,739	429
Admitted	995	358
Acceptance Rate	57.2%	83.4%
Enrolled %	18.8%	57.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		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	Sep 12, 2024

Academics	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Valley City State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Agriculture (26%) Natural Resources Conservation (15%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Valley City State University
Graduation Rate	46%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,000	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$21,330
Median Loan Payment	$211	$220

Diversity	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Valley City State University
% Men	40%	41%
% Women	60%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	81%
% Black	7%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Valley City State University
% In-State	64%	69%
% Out-of-State	26%	30%
Campus	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Valley City State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Crookston is larger than than Valley City State University based on total student enrollment (2,303 students vs. 1,658 students)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Valley City State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Minnesota-Crookston or Valley City State University?

• University of Minnesota Crookston is 71.7% more expensive to attend than Valley City State University for in-state tuition ($11,362.00 vs. $6,619.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Valley City State University than University of Minnesota Crookston ($11,583.00 vs. $11,362.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valley City State University than University of Minnesota-Crookston ($12,164 vs. $12,894)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 40.8% lower than costs at University of Minnesota Crookston ($6,957 vs. $9,792)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Valley City State University than University of Minnesota Crookston (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Minnesota Crookston students is 52.8% larger than aid received Valley City State University ($11,500 vs. $7,525)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Valley City State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Minnesota-Crookston 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 University of Minnesota-Crookston .

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Crookston (1026) is 65 points higher than at Valley City State University (961)
• Incoming University of Minnesota-Crookston students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Valley City State University (21)
• Accepted freshman Valley City State University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at University of Minnesota-Crookston (3.28)
• Valley City State University has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than University of Minnesota-Crookston (57.2%)

University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Valley City State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Minnesota-Crookston 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 University of Minnesota-Crookston.

• The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Crookston is higher than Valley City State University (46% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Crookston earn on average $3,800 more per year than Valley City State University graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $42,200)
• University of Minnesota Crookston students graduate with a $830 lower median federal student loan debt than Valley City State University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,330)
• University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Valley City State University graduates. ($211 vs. $220)
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Minnesota-Crookston students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 67%)

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