NDSU vs. Valley City State University

Comparable Facts

Compare North Dakota State University Main Campus in Fargo, ND with Valley City State University in Valley City, ND on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Dakota State University Main Campus is larger than Valley City State University based on total student enrollment (11,952 students vs. 1,806 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Dakota State University Main Campus is located in Fargo, ND (Midsize City setting); Valley City State University is in Valley City, ND (Remote Town setting).
• North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Valley City State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: North Dakota State University Main Campus 19:1; Valley City State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 13.6% lower than at North Dakota State University Main Campus ($8,580 vs. $9,928).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.4% higher at NDSU than at Valley City State University (about $2,220 more per year; $15,764 vs. $13,544).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Valley City State University than at North Dakota State University Main Campus (99% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Valley City State University students is 16.5% larger than aid received by North Dakota State University Main Campus students ($7,467 vs. $6,409).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at NDSU than at Valley City State University (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both NDSU and Valley City State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: NDSU Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at NDSU average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Valley City State University (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 32% at NDSU vs. 53.9% at Valley City State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Valley City State University graduates have a $1,970 lower median loan debt than NDSU graduates ($21,330 vs. $23,300).
• Among borrowers, Valley City State University graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NDSU graduates ($220 vs. $240).
• More NDSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valley City State University students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 71%).

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