Gustavus Adolphus College vs. Valley City State University

Comparable Facts

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

Gustavus Adolphus College is larger than Valley City State University based on total student enrollment (1,906 students vs. 1,806 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 27.3% lower than at Gustavus Adolphus College ($8,580 vs. $11,804).
• Out-of-state tuition is 314% higher at Gustavus Adolphus College than at Valley City State University (about $42,532 more per year; $56,076 vs. $13,544).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gustavus Adolphus College than at Valley City State University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gustavus Adolphus College students is 455.1% larger than aid received by Valley City State University students ($41,450 vs. $7,467).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Gustavus Adolphus College and Valley City State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Gustavus Adolphus College Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gustavus Adolphus College average a 3.69 high school GPA, 0.38 higher than at Valley City State University (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.2% at Gustavus Adolphus College vs. 53.9% at Valley City State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Valley City State University graduates have a $5,670 lower median loan debt than Gustavus Adolphus College graduates ($21,330 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Valley City State University graduates have an estimated $59 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Gustavus Adolphus College graduates ($220 vs. $279).
• More Gustavus Adolphus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valley City State University students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 71%).

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