Polk State vs. Valley City State
Polk State ranked #-1 and Valley City State ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Polk State College and Valley City State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Valley City State's tuition ($13,544) is more expensive than Polk State ($9,818).
- Valley City State's acceptance rate (99.07%) is lower than Valley City State (99.07%).
- Valley City State has higher yield (53.89%) than Valley City State (53.89%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 930.
- Valley City State's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Polk State (19 to 1).
- Polk State (10,318 students) is larger than Valley City State (1,806 students) with more enrolled students.
- Valley City State ($7,262) has higher amount of financial aid than Polk State ($2,472).
- Valley City State's graduation rate (53%) is higher than Polk State (35%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$2,694 In-State
$9,818 out-of-state
$9,818 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$2,472
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
10,318 (All undergraduate)
4,120 Online Students
Graduation Rate
35% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
153 Faculties (full-time)
467 Staffs (full-time)
$66,038 Faculty Salary
$60,190 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,580 In-State
$13,544 out-of-state
$13,544 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,262
Test Scores
930 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
99.07% Acceptance Rate
53.89% Yield
Enrollment
1,651 Undergraduate
155 Graduate
458 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
21% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
73 Faculties (full-time)
192 Staffs (full-time)
$62,358 Faculty Salary
$53,995 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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