Valley City State University vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Valley City State University vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Valley City State University	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Valley City State University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Valley City, ND	River Falls, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,754	5,064
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#621	#755
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	vcsu.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	Valley City State University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$6,619	$6,837
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,583	$15,118
Room & Board	$7,280	$7,658
Avg Net Price	$13,841	$15,242
Avg Grant Aid	$6,346	$3,647
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	82%

Admission	Valley City State University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	492	5,903
Admitted	341	4,818
Acceptance Rate	69.3%	81.6%
Enrolled %	56.9%	22.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/25
SAT Range	1030/1110
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	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Valley City State University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	42%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,330	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$220	$234

Diversity	Valley City State University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	2%	2%
% Women	5%	6%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	89%
% Black	4%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Valley City State University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	65%	51%
% Out-of-State	31%	49%
Campus	Valley City State University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
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

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Valley City State University based on total student enrollment (5,064 students vs. 1,754 students)

Valley City State University vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Valley City State University or University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is 3.3% more expensive to attend than Valley City State University for in-state tuition ($6,837.00 vs. $6,619.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.5% higher at University of Wisconsin-River Falls than Valley City State University ($15,118.00 vs. $11,583.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valley City State University than University of Wisconsin-River Falls ($13,841 vs. $15,242)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 5.2% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin River Falls ($7,280 vs. $7,658)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Valley City State University than University of Wisconsin River Falls (98% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Valley City State University students is 74% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($6,346 vs. $3,647)

Valley City State University vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 89 points higher than at Valley City State University (961)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Valley City State University (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Valley City State University (3.31)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Valley City State University (69.3%)

Valley City State University vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Valley City State University or University of Wisconsin-River Falls? 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 University of Wisconsin-River Falls and Valley City State University.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than Valley City State University (51% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $1,900 more per year than Valley City State University graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $42,200)
• Valley City State University students graduate with a $1,395 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($21,330 vs. $22,725)
• Valley City State University graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($220 vs. $234)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valley City State University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 71%)

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