Valley City State vs. Dakota State

The following statements compare Valley City State University and Dakota State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Valley City State's tuition ($13,478) is more expensive than Dakota State ($12,735).
  • Valley City State's acceptance rate (69.31%) is lower than Dakota State (97.87%).
  • Valley City State has higher yield (56.89%) than Dakota State (40.74%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,190.
  • Valley City State's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Dakota State (18 to 1).
  • Dakota State (3,241 students) is larger than Valley City State (1,658 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Valley City State ($6,143) has higher amount of financial aid than Dakota State ($5,725).
  • Dakota State's graduation rate (48%) is higher than Valley City State (47%).
Valley City State University

Valley City State University

Public, 4 years • Valley City, ND #ND in North Dakota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,514 In-State
$13,478 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,143
Test Scores
Admission
69.31% Acceptance Rate
56.89% Yield
Enrollment
1,521 Undergraduate
137 Graduate
395 Online Students
Graduation Rate
47% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
68 Faculties (full-time)
182 Staffs (full-time)
$56,387 Faculty Salary
$48,708 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$2,800 annual charge
-462 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,480 annual charge
Dakota State University

Dakota State University

Public, 4 years • Madison, SD #1 in South Dakota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,633 In-State
$12,735 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,725
Test Scores
1,190 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
97.87% Acceptance Rate
40.74% Yield
Enrollment
2,757 Undergraduate
484 Graduate
1,773 Online Students
Graduation Rate
48% Graduation Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
103 Faculties (full-time)
311 Staffs (full-time)
$77,017 Faculty Salary
$60,686 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,520 annual charge
-895 capacity
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