Valley City State University vs. UW-Superior

Valley City State University vs. University of Wisconsin Superior comparison

	Valley City State University	University of Wisconsin Superior	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Valley City State University	UW-Superior
Location	Valley City, ND	Superior, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,658	2,710
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#689	#885
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	vcsu.edu	uwsuper.edu
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Costs	Valley City State University	UW-Superior
Tuition (In State)	$6,619	$6,535
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,583	$14,108
Room & Board	$6,957	$7,013
Avg Net Price	$12,164	$12,908
Avg Grant Aid	$7,525	$3,691
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Valley City State University	UW-Superior
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	429	2,319
Admitted	358	2,217
Acceptance Rate	83.4%	95.6%
Enrolled %	57.3%	14.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	18/24
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)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Valley City State University	UW-Superior
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)	Business (19%) Education (17%) Communication (12%) General Studies (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Valley City State University	UW-Superior
Graduation Rate	42%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$37,700
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,330	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$220	$237

Diversity	Valley City State University	UW-Superior
% Men	41%	33%
% Women	59%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	81%
% Black	4%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Valley City State University	UW-Superior
% In-State	69%	45%
% Out-of-State	30%	39%
Campus	Valley City State University	UW-Superior
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 Superior is larger than than Valley City State University based on total student enrollment (2,710 students vs. 1,658 students)

Valley City State University vs. UW-Superior Cost Comparison

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

• Valley City State University is 1.3% more expensive to attend than UW-Superior for in-state tuition ($6,619.00 vs. $6,535.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.8% higher at UW-Superior than Valley City State University ($14,108.00 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-Superior ($12,164 vs. $12,908)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 0.8% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Superior ($6,957 vs. $7,013)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Valley City State University than University of Wisconsin Superior (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Valley City State University students is 103.9% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Superior ($7,525 vs. $3,691)

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

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Superior (990) is 29 points higher than at Valley City State University (961)
• Incoming Valley City State University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at UW-Superior (21)
• Accepted freshman UW-Superior students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Valley City State University (3.31)
• UW-Superior has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than Valley City State University (83.4%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at UW-Superior is higher than Valley City State University (44% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Valley City State University earn on average $4,500 more per year than UW-Superior graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $37,700)
• Valley City State University students graduate with a $1,670 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Superior graduates. ($21,330 vs. $23,000)
• Valley City State University graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Superior graduates. ($220 vs. $237)
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Superior students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 57%)

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