Valley City State University vs. UW-Stout

Valley City State University vs. University of Wisconsin Stout comparison

	Valley City State University	University of Wisconsin Stout	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Valley City State University	UW-Stout
Location	Valley City, ND	Menomonie, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,658	7,234
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#689	#748
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	vcsu.edu	uwstout.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Stout is larger than than Valley City State University based on total student enrollment (7,234 students vs. 1,658 students)

Valley City State University vs. UW-Stout Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Valley City State University or UW-Stout?

• University of Wisconsin Stout is 6% more expensive to attend than Valley City State University for in-state tuition ($7,014.00 vs. $6,619.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.9% higher at UW-Stout than Valley City State University ($15,281.00 vs. $11,583.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valley City State University than UW-Stout ($12,164 vs. $15,510)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 20.7% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Stout ($6,957 vs. $8,398)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Valley City State University than University of Wisconsin Stout (100% vs. 71%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Valley City State University students is 58.9% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stout ($7,525 vs. $4,736)

Valley City State University vs. UW-Stout Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Stout (1030) is 69 points higher than at Valley City State University (961)
• Incoming UW-Stout students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Valley City State University (21)
• Accepted freshman UW-Stout students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Valley City State University (3.31)
• UW-Stout has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than Valley City State University (83.4%)

Valley City State University vs. UW-Stout Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Valley City State University or UW-Stout? 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 UW-Stout and Valley City State University.

• The graduation rate at UW-Stout is higher than Valley City State University (53% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stout earn on average $4,800 more per year than Valley City State University graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $42,200)
• Valley City State University students graduate with a $4,170 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Stout graduates. ($21,330 vs. $25,500)
• Valley City State University graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Stout graduates. ($220 vs. $263)
• More UW-Stout 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/