Valley City State University vs. NWOSU

Comparable Facts

Compare Valley City State University in Valley City, ND with Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is larger than Valley City State University based on total student enrollment (2,079 students vs. 1,806 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Valley City State University is located in Valley City, ND (Remote Town setting); Northwestern Oklahoma State University is in Alva, OK (Remote Town setting).
• Valley City State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Valley City State University 12:1; Northwestern Oklahoma State University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are 33.3% lower than at Valley City State University ($5,720 vs. $8,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.1% higher at Valley City State University than at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (about $1,880 more per year; $13,544 vs. $11,664).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Valley City State University than at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (99% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern Oklahoma State University students is 20.7% larger than aid received by Valley City State University students ($9,011 vs. $7,467).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Valley City State University than at NWOSU (20 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Valley City State University, required at NWOSU.
• Enrolled first-year students at NWOSU average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.11 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. 38.7% at NWOSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates have a $7,015 lower median loan debt than Valley City State University graduates ($14,315 vs. $21,330).
• Among borrowers, NWOSU graduates have an estimated $72 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Valley City State University graduates ($148 vs. $220).
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NWOSU students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 55%).

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