Valley City State University vs. Sul Ross State University

Valley City State University vs. Sul Ross State University comparison

	Valley City State University	Sul Ross State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Valley City State University	Sul Ross State University
Location	Valley City, ND	Alpine, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,658	1,987
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#689
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	vcsu.edu	sulross.edu
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Costs	Valley City State University	Sul Ross State University
Tuition (In State)	$6,619	$5,419
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,583	$15,211
Room & Board	$6,957	$9,744
Avg Net Price	$12,164	$13,130
Avg Grant Aid	$7,525	$9,096
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	84%

Admission	Valley City State University	Sul Ross State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	429	717
Admitted	358	696
Acceptance Rate	83.4%	97.1%Open
Enrolled %	57.3%	35.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	16/21
SAT Range	1030/1110	850/1080
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	Sul Ross State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)	General Studies (23%) Business (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Psychology (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Valley City State University	Sul Ross State University
Graduation Rate	42%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,330	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$220	N/A

Diversity	Valley City State University	Sul Ross State University
% Men	41%	40%
% Women	59%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	23%
% Black	4%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	66%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Valley City State University	Sul Ross State University
% In-State	69%	96%
% Out-of-State	30%	4%
Campus	Valley City State University	Sul Ross State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Sul Ross State University is larger than than Valley City State University based on total student enrollment (1,987 students vs. 1,658 students)

Valley City State University vs. Sul Ross State University Cost Comparison

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

• Valley City State University is 22.1% more expensive to attend than Sul Ross State University for in-state tuition ($6,619.00 vs. $5,419.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.3% higher at Sul Ross State University than Valley City State University ($15,211.00 vs. $11,583.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valley City State University than Sul Ross State University ($12,164 vs. $13,130)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 40.1% lower than costs at Sul Ross State University ($6,957 vs. $9,744)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Valley City State University than Sul Ross State University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sul Ross State University students is 20.9% larger than aid received Valley City State University ($9,096 vs. $7,525)

Valley City State University vs. Sul Ross State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Valley City State University (961) is 119 points higher than at Sul Ross State University (842)
• Incoming Valley City State University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Sul Ross State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Sul Ross State University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Valley City State University (3.31)
• Sul Ross State University has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Valley City State University (83.4%)

Valley City State University vs. Sul Ross State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Valley City State University or Sul Ross 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 Sul Ross State University and Valley City State University.

• The graduation rate at Valley City State University is higher than Sul Ross State University (42% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Valley City State University earn on average $1,600 more per year than Sul Ross State University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,600)
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sul Ross State University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 43%)

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