Valley City State University vs. Kairos University

Comparable Facts

Compare Valley City State University in Valley City, ND with Kairos University in Sioux Falls, SD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Valley City State University is larger than Kairos University based on total student enrollment (1,806 students vs. 1,239 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Valley City State University is located in Valley City, ND (Remote Town setting); Kairos University is in Sioux Falls, SD (Midsize City setting).
• Valley City State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Kairos University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Valley City State University 12:1; Kairos University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 29.9% lower than at Kairos University ($8,580 vs. $12,234).
• Out-of-state tuition is 276.2% higher at Valley City State University than at Kairos University (about $9,944 more per year; $13,544 vs. $3,600).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Valley City State University than at Kairos University (99% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Valley City State University and Kairos University.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 53.9% at Valley City State University vs. 9.1% at Kairos University.

Loans and repayment

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