Valley City State University vs. Mount Marty College

Valley City State University vs. Mount Marty College comparison

	Valley City State University	Mount Marty College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Valley City State University	Mount Marty College
Location	Valley City, ND	Yankton, SD
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,658	1,252
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#689	#782
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	vcsu.edu	mtmc.edu
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Costs	Valley City State University	Mount Marty College
Tuition (In State)	$6,619	$28,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,583	$28,900
Room & Board	$6,957	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$12,164	$21,476
Avg Grant Aid	$7,525	$23,877
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Valley City State University	Mount Marty College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	429	949
Admitted	358	649
Acceptance Rate	83.4%	68.4%
Enrolled %	57.3%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/24
SAT Range	1030/1110	810/1050
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Valley City State University	Mount Marty College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)	Business (32%) Health Professions (16%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Communications Technology (4%)
Outcomes	Valley City State University	Mount Marty College
Graduation Rate	42%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,330	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$220	$279

Diversity	Valley City State University	Mount Marty College
% Men	41%	47%
% Women	59%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	81%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	8%
% Native American	1%	4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Valley City State University	Mount Marty College
% In-State	69%	53%
% Out-of-State	30%	40%
Campus	Valley City State University	Mount Marty College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Valley City State University is larger than than Mount Marty College based on total student enrollment (1,658 students vs. 1,252 students)

Valley City State University vs. Mount Marty College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Valley City State University or Mount Marty College?

• Mount Marty College is 336.6% more expensive to attend than Valley City State University for in-state tuition ($28,900.00 vs. $6,619.00)
• Out of state tuition is 149.5% higher at Mount Marty College than Valley City State University ($28,900.00 vs. $11,583.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valley City State University than Mount Marty College ($12,164 vs. $21,476)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 27.2% lower than costs at Mount Marty College ($6,957 vs. $8,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Valley City State University than Mount Marty College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Marty College students is 217.3% larger than aid received Valley City State University ($23,877 vs. $7,525)

Valley City State University vs. Mount Marty College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Valley City State University or Mount Marty College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Marty College or Valley City State University .

• The average SAT score at Mount Marty College (1030) is 69 points higher than at Valley City State University (961)
• Incoming Mount Marty College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Valley City State University (21)
• Accepted freshman Mount Marty College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Valley City State University (3.31)
• Valley City State University has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Mount Marty College (68.4%)

Valley City State University vs. Mount Marty College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Valley City State University or Mount Marty College? 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 Mount Marty College and Valley City State University.

• The graduation rate at Mount Marty College is higher than Valley City State University (51% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Valley City State University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Mount Marty College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $38,900)
• Valley City State University students graduate with a $5,670 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Marty College graduates. ($21,330 vs. $27,000)
• Valley City State University graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Marty College graduates. ($220 vs. $279)
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Marty College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 65%)

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