Waldorf College vs. Valley City State University

Waldorf College vs. Valley City State University comparison

	Waldorf College	Valley City State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Waldorf College	Valley City State University
Location	Forest City, IA	Valley City, ND
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,763	1,658
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#689
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	waldorf.edu	vcsu.edu
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Costs	Waldorf College	Valley City State University
Tuition (In State)	$23,108	$6,619
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,108	$11,583
Room & Board	$8,748	$6,957
Avg Net Price	$18,620	$12,164
Avg Grant Aid	$17,359	$7,525
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Waldorf College	Valley City State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,056	429
Admitted	780	358
Acceptance Rate	73.9%	83.4%
Enrolled %	22.1%	57.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/21	17/23
SAT Range	920/1110	1030/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Waldorf College	Valley City State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	24:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Education (17%) Communication (14%) English and Literature (10%) Psychology (9%)	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	Waldorf College	Valley City State University
Graduation Rate	45%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,822	$21,330
Median Loan Payment	$194	$220

Diversity	Waldorf College	Valley City State University
% Men	62%	41%
% Women	38%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	81%
% Black	16%	4%
% Hispanic	9%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Waldorf College	Valley City State University
% In-State	23%	69%
% Out-of-State	77%	30%
Campus	Waldorf College	Valley City State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Waldorf College is larger than than Valley City State University based on total student enrollment (2,763 students vs. 1,658 students)

Waldorf College vs. Valley City State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Waldorf College or Valley City State University?

• Waldorf College is 249.1% more expensive to attend than Valley City State University for in-state tuition ($23,108.00 vs. $6,619.00)
• Out of state tuition is 99.5% higher at Waldorf College than Valley City State University ($23,108.00 vs. $11,583.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valley City State University than Waldorf College ($12,164 vs. $18,620)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 25.7% lower than costs at Waldorf College ($6,957 vs. $8,748)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Valley City State University than Waldorf College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Waldorf College students is 130.7% larger than aid received Valley City State University ($17,359 vs. $7,525)

Waldorf College vs. Valley City State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Valley City State University (961) is 24 points higher than at Waldorf College (937)
• Incoming Valley City State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Waldorf College (20)
• Accepted freshman Valley City State University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Waldorf College (3.07)
• Valley City State University has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Waldorf College (73.9%)

Waldorf College vs. Valley City State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Waldorf College or Valley City State University? 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 Valley City State University and Waldorf College.

• The graduation rate at Waldorf College is higher than Valley City State University (45% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Valley City State University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Waldorf College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,100)
• Waldorf College students graduate with a $2,508 lower median federal student loan debt than Valley City State University graduates. ($18,822 vs. $21,330)
• Waldorf College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Valley City State University graduates. ($194 vs. $220)
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waldorf College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 51%)

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