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 (19 to 1).
- Dakota State (3,508 students) is larger than Valley City State (1,754 students) with more enrolled students.
- Valley City State ($6,373) has higher amount of financial aid than Dakota State ($5,792).
- Dakota State's graduation rate (49%) is higher than Valley City State (48%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,514 In-State
$13,478 out-of-state
$13,478 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,373
Test Scores
Admission
69.31% Acceptance Rate
56.89% Yield
Enrollment
1,628 Undergraduate
126 Graduate
455 Online Students
Graduation Rate
48% Graduation Rate
29% Transfer-out Rate
66% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
73 Faculties (full-time)
192 Staffs (full-time)
$56,387 Faculty Salary
$48,708 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$2,800 annual charge
-462 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,480 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,633 In-State
$12,735 out-of-state
$12,735 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,792
Test Scores
1,190 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
97.87% Acceptance Rate
40.74% Yield
Enrollment
2,950 Undergraduate
558 Graduate
2,019 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
100 Faculties (full-time)
355 Staffs (full-time)
$77,017 Faculty Salary
$60,686 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,520 annual charge
-895 capacity
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