Trinity Bible College and Graduate School vs. Valley City State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Bible College and Graduate School in Ellendale, ND with Valley City State University in Valley City, ND on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Valley City State University is larger than Trinity Bible College and Graduate School based on total student enrollment (1,806 students vs. 275 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Bible College and Graduate School is located in Ellendale, ND (Remote Rural setting); Valley City State University is in Valley City, ND (Remote Town setting).
• Trinity Bible College and Graduate School is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Valley City State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Bible College and Graduate School 9:1; Valley City State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School are 5.7% lower than at Valley City State University ($8,088 vs. $8,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 45.5% higher at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School than at Valley City State University (about $6,156 more per year; $19,700 vs. $13,544).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School than at Valley City State University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Bible College and Graduate School students is 58.4% larger than aid received by Valley City State University students ($11,824 vs. $7,467).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School than at Valley City State University (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School, test optional at Valley City State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Valley City State University average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School (3.27).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 76.7% at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School 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 Trinity Bible College and Graduate School 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 Trinity Bible College and Graduate School graduates ($220 vs. $279).
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Bible College and Graduate School students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 56%).

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