Valley City State University vs. Mount Marty University

Comparable Facts

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

Valley City State University is larger than Mount Marty University based on total student enrollment (1,806 students vs. 1,284 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 12.4% lower than at Mount Marty University ($8,580 vs. $9,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 155.5% higher at Mount Marty University than at Valley City State University (about $21,056 more per year; $34,600 vs. $13,544).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Valley City State University than at Mount Marty University (99% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Marty University students is 249.5% larger than aid received by Valley City State University students ($26,097 vs. $7,467).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Mount Marty University than at Valley City State University (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Valley City State University and Mount Marty University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mount Marty University average a 3.35 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Valley City State University (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 53.9% at Valley City State University vs. 22.8% at Mount Marty University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Valley City State University graduates have a $5,670 lower median loan debt than Mount Marty University 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 Mount Marty University graduates ($220 vs. $279).
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Marty University students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 65%).

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