Minnesota State University-Mankato vs. Valley City State University

Comparable Facts

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

Minnesota State University Mankato is larger than Valley City State University based on total student enrollment (15,271 students vs. 1,806 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Minnesota State University Mankato is located in Mankato, MN (Remote Town setting); Valley City State University is in Valley City, ND (Remote Town setting).
• Minnesota State University Mankato is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Valley City State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Minnesota State University Mankato 21:1; Valley City State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 30.9% lower than at Minnesota State University Mankato ($8,580 vs. $12,420).
• Out-of-state tuition is 39.9% higher at Minnesota State University-Mankato than at Valley City State University (about $5,398 more per year; $18,942 vs. $13,544).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Valley City State University than at Minnesota State University Mankato (99% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Valley City State University students is 40.2% larger than aid received by Minnesota State University Mankato students ($7,467 vs. $5,325).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Minnesota State University-Mankato than at Valley City State University (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Minnesota State University-Mankato and Valley City State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Minnesota State University-Mankato average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Valley City State University (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.4% at Minnesota State University-Mankato vs. 53.9% at Valley City State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Valley City State University graduates have a $1,245 lower median loan debt than Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates ($21,330 vs. $22,575).
• Among borrowers, Valley City State University graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates ($220 vs. $233).
• More Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valley City State University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 71%).

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