Valley City State University vs. USC Beaufort

Valley City State University vs. University of South Carolina Beaufort comparison

	Valley City State University	University of South Carolina Beaufort	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Valley City State University	USC Beaufort
Location	Valley City, ND	Bluffton, SC
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,658	2,124
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#689	#977
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	vcsu.edu	uscb.edu
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Costs	Valley City State University	USC Beaufort
Tuition (In State)	$6,619	$10,344
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,583	$21,390
Room & Board	$6,957	$8,722
Avg Net Price	$12,164	$16,113
Avg Grant Aid	$7,525	$8,452
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Valley City State University	USC Beaufort
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	429	2,479
Admitted	358	1,984
Acceptance Rate	83.4%	80%
Enrolled %	57.3%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.82
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	17/22
SAT Range	1030/1110	940/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Valley City State University	USC Beaufort
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)	Business (37%) Health Professions (15%) Education (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Psychology (10%)
Outcomes	Valley City State University	USC Beaufort
Graduation Rate	42%	21%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,330	$24,474
Median Loan Payment	$220	$253

Diversity	Valley City State University	USC Beaufort
% Men	41%	32%
% Women	59%	68%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	57%
% Black	4%	22%
% Hispanic	6%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	7%

Students	Valley City State University	USC Beaufort
% In-State	69%	79%
% Out-of-State	30%	18%
Campus	Valley City State University	USC Beaufort
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

• University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than than Valley City State University based on total student enrollment (2,124 students vs. 1,658 students)

Valley City State University vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Valley City State University or USC Beaufort?

• University of South Carolina Beaufort is 56.3% more expensive to attend than Valley City State University for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $6,619.00)
• Out of state tuition is 84.7% higher at USC Beaufort than Valley City State University ($21,390.00 vs. $11,583.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valley City State University than USC Beaufort ($12,164 vs. $16,113)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 25.4% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Beaufort ($6,957 vs. $8,722)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Valley City State University than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students is 12.3% larger than aid received Valley City State University ($8,452 vs. $7,525)

Valley City State University vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Valley City State University (961) is 34 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
• Incoming Valley City State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
• Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Valley City State University (3.31)
• Valley City State University has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than USC Beaufort (80%)

Valley City State University vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Valley City State University or USC Beaufort? 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 USC Beaufort and Valley City State University.

• The graduation rate at Valley City State University is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (42% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from Valley City State University earn on average $5,500 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $36,700)
• Valley City State University students graduate with a $3,144 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($21,330 vs. $24,474)
• Valley City State University graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($220 vs. $253)
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 50%)

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