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 ($13,544) is more expensive than Dakota State ($12,756).
- Dakota State's acceptance rate (88.05%) is lower than Valley City State (99.07%).
- Valley City State has higher yield (53.89%) than Dakota State (17.99%).
- Dakota State's SAT score (1,320) is higher than Valley City State (930).
- Valley City State's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Dakota State (18 to 1).
- Dakota State (3,774 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 Dakota State ($6,250).
- Valley City State's graduation rate (53%) is higher than Dakota State (51%).

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

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,654 In-State
$12,756 out-of-state
$12,756 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,250
Test Scores
1,320 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
88.05% Acceptance Rate
17.99% Yield
Enrollment
3,066 Undergraduate
708 Graduate
2,271 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
100 Faculties (full-time)
355 Staffs (full-time)
$89,528 Faculty Salary
$70,381 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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