Valley City State University vs. A&M-Texarkana

Valley City State University vs. Texas A&M University Texarkana comparison

	Valley City State University	Texas A&M University Texarkana	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Valley City State University	A&M-Texarkana
Location	Valley City, ND	Texarkana, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,754	2,109
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#621
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	vcsu.edu	tamut.edu
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Costs	Valley City State University	A&M-Texarkana
Tuition (In State)	$6,619	$6,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,583	$19,107
Room & Board	$7,280	$12,082
Avg Net Price	$13,841	$13,320
Avg Grant Aid	$6,346	$9,122
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	89%

Admission	Valley City State University	A&M-Texarkana
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	492	1,802
Admitted	341	1,445
Acceptance Rate	69.3%	80.2%
Enrolled %	56.9%	17.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.39
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/22
SAT Range	1030/1110	870/1080
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	A&M-Texarkana
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)	General Studies (31%) Business (22%) Psychology (10%) Health Professions (7%) Mathematics (5%)
Outcomes	Valley City State University	A&M-Texarkana
Graduation Rate	42%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$37,900
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,330	$14,504
Median Loan Payment	$220	$149

Diversity	Valley City State University	A&M-Texarkana
% Men	2%	6%
% Women	5%	11%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	63%
% Black	4%	16%
% Hispanic	6%	13%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Valley City State University	A&M-Texarkana
% In-State	65%	76%
% Out-of-State	31%	15%
Campus	Valley City State University	A&M-Texarkana
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Texas A&M University Texarkana is larger than than Valley City State University based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 1,754 students)

Valley City State University vs. A&M-Texarkana Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Valley City State University or A&M-Texarkana?

• Valley City State University is 8.7% more expensive to attend than A&M-Texarkana for in-state tuition ($6,619.00 vs. $6,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 65% higher at A&M-Texarkana than Valley City State University ($19,107.00 vs. $11,583.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Texarkana than Valley City State University ($13,320 vs. $13,841)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 66% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Texarkana ($7,280 vs. $12,082)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Valley City State University than Texas A&M University Texarkana (98% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Texarkana students is 43.7% larger than aid received Valley City State University ($9,122 vs. $6,346)

Valley City State University vs. A&M-Texarkana Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Texas A&M University Texarkana (995) is 34 points higher than at Valley City State University (961)
• Incoming A&M-Texarkana students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Valley City State University (21)
• Accepted freshman A&M-Texarkana students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Valley City State University (3.31)
• A&M-Texarkana has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Valley City State University (69.3%)

Valley City State University vs. A&M-Texarkana Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Valley City State University or A&M-Texarkana? 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 A&M-Texarkana and Valley City State University.

• Graduates from Valley City State University earn on average $4,300 more per year than A&M-Texarkana graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $37,900)
• Texas A&M University Texarkana students graduate with a $6,826 lower median federal student loan debt than Valley City State University graduates. ($14,504 vs. $21,330)
• A&M-Texarkana graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Valley City State University graduates. ($149 vs. $220)
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M-Texarkana students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 53%)

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