Valley City State vs. Palo Alto
Valley City State ranked #-1 and Palo Alto ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Valley City State University and Palo Alto College 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 Palo Alto ($9,952).
- 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 Palo Alto (31 to 1).
- Palo Alto (12,395 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 Palo Alto ($5,082).
- Valley City State's graduation rate (53%) is higher than Palo Alto (33%).

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
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$5,542 In-State
$9,952 out-of-state
$9,952 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,082
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
12,395 (All undergraduate)
4,882 Online Students
Graduation Rate
33% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
31 to 1 Students to Faculty
135 Faculties (full-time)
336 Staffs (full-time)
$70,483 Faculty Salary
$68,580 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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