Concordia University-Saint Paul vs. Valley City State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia University Saint Paul in Saint Paul, MN with Valley City State University in Valley City, ND on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Concordia University Saint Paul is larger than Valley City State University based on total student enrollment (6,003 students vs. 1,806 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia University Saint Paul is located in Saint Paul, MN (Large City setting); Valley City State University is in Valley City, ND (Remote Town setting).
• Concordia University Saint Paul is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Valley City State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia University Saint Paul 16:1; Valley City State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 38.4% lower than at Concordia University Saint Paul ($8,580 vs. $13,932).
• Out-of-state tuition is 89% higher at Concordia University-Saint Paul than at Valley City State University (about $12,056 more per year; $25,600 vs. $13,544).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Concordia University Saint Paul as at Valley City State University (99% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Saint Paul students is 161.1% larger than aid received by Valley City State University students ($19,494 vs. $7,467).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Concordia University-Saint Paul, test optional at Valley City State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Concordia University-Saint Paul Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Valley City State University average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Concordia University-Saint Paul (3.14).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.6% at Concordia University-Saint Paul vs. 53.9% at Valley City State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Valley City State University graduates have a $1,075 lower median loan debt than Concordia University-Saint Paul graduates ($21,330 vs. $22,405).
• Among borrowers, Valley City State University graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia University-Saint Paul graduates ($220 vs. $231).
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Saint Paul students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 61%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.